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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,997.50, 295,496.25 and 49,253.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,997.50, 295,496.25 and 49,253.50 is: 73,880.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,997.50 : 295,496.25 = 49,253.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,997.50/295,496.25 = 49,253.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,997.50x = 295,496.25 × 49,253.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,997.50x = 14,554,224,549.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,554,224,549.38/196,997.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,880.25

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