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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,998.50, 295,497.75 and 49,254.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,998.50, 295,497.75 and 49,254.50 is: 73,881.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,998.50 : 295,497.75 = 49,254.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,998.50/295,497.75 = 49,254.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,998.50x = 295,497.75 × 49,254.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,998.50x = 14,554,593,927.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,554,593,927.38/196,998.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,881.75

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