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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,724.32, 296,586.48 and 49,980.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,724.32, 296,586.48 and 49,980.32 is: 74,970.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,724.32 : 296,586.48 = 49,980.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,724.32/296,586.48 = 49,980.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,724.32x = 296,586.48 × 49,980.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,724.32x = 14,823,487,178.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,823,487,178.07/197,724.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,970.48

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