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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,726.04, 298,089.02 and 50,982.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,726.04, 298,089.02 and 50,982.04 is: 76,473.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,726.04 : 298,089.02 = 50,982.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,726.04/298,089.02 = 50,982.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,726.04x = 298,089.02 × 50,982.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,726.04x = 15,197,186,341.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,197,186,341.20/198,726.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,473.05

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