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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,835.63, 295,253.44 and 49,091.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,835.63, 295,253.44 and 49,091.63 is: 73,637.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,835.63 : 295,253.44 = 49,091.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,835.63/295,253.44 = 49,091.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,835.63x = 295,253.44 × 49,091.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,835.63x = 14,494,471,033.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,494,471,033.71/196,835.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,637.44

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