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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,850.83, 298,276.86 and 49,091.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,850.83, 298,276.86 and 49,091.13 is: 73,636.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,850.83 : 298,276.86 = 49,091.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,850.83/298,276.86 = 49,091.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,850.83x = 298,276.86 × 49,091.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,850.83x = 14,642,748,110.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,642,748,110.25/198,850.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,636.85

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