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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,649.10, 294,973.74 and 48,905.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,649.10, 294,973.74 and 48,905.10 is: 73,357.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,649.10 : 294,973.74 = 48,905.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,649.10/294,973.74 = 48,905.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,649.10x = 294,973.74 × 48,905.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,649.10x = 14,425,720,252.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,425,720,252.07/196,649.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,357.67

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