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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,725.32, 296,587.98 and 49,981.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,725.32, 296,587.98 and 49,981.32 is: 74,971.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,725.32 : 296,587.98 = 49,981.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,725.32/296,587.98 = 49,981.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,725.32x = 296,587.98 × 49,981.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,725.32x = 14,823,858,736.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,823,858,736.53/197,725.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,971.98

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