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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,648.20, 296,472.30 and 49,904.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,648.20, 296,472.30 and 49,904.20 is: 74,856.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,648.20 : 296,472.30 = 49,904.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,648.20/296,472.30 = 49,904.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,648.20x = 296,472.30 × 49,904.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,648.20x = 14,795,212,953.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,795,212,953.66/197,648.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,856.30

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