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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,367.70, 296,051.55 and 49,623.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,367.70, 296,051.55 and 49,623.70 is: 74,435.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,367.70 : 296,051.55 = 49,623.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,367.70/296,051.55 = 49,623.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,367.70x = 296,051.55 × 49,623.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,367.70x = 14,691,173,301.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,691,173,301.74/197,367.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,435.55

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