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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,337.52, 297,506.26 and 50,593.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,337.52, 297,506.26 and 50,593.52 is: 75,890.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,337.52 : 297,506.26 = 50,593.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,337.52/297,506.26 = 50,593.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,337.52x = 297,506.26 × 50,593.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,337.52x = 15,051,888,915.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,051,888,915.44/198,337.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,890.27

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