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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,282.44, 297,425.58 and 50,538.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,282.44, 297,425.58 and 50,538.44 is: 75,808.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,282.44 : 297,425.58 = 50,538.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,282.44/297,425.58 = 50,538.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,282.44x = 297,425.58 × 50,538.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,282.44x = 15,031,424,829.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,031,424,829.30/198,282.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,808.15

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