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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,706.88, 298,060.40 and 48,950.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,706.88, 298,060.40 and 48,950.09 is: 73,425.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,706.88 : 298,060.40 = 48,950.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,706.88/298,060.40 = 48,950.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,706.88x = 298,060.40 × 48,950.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,706.88x = 14,590,083,155.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,590,083,155.24/198,706.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,425.15

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