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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,725.04, 298,087.52 and 50,981.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,725.04, 298,087.52 and 50,981.04 is: 76,471.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,725.04 : 298,087.52 = 50,981.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,725.04/298,087.52 = 50,981.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,725.04x = 298,087.52 × 50,981.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,725.04x = 15,196,811,780.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,196,811,780.62/198,725.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,471.55

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