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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,852.60, 298,279.51 and 49,092.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,852.60, 298,279.51 and 49,092.91 is: 73,639.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,852.60 : 298,279.51 = 49,092.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,852.60/298,279.51 = 49,092.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,852.60x = 298,279.51 × 49,092.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,852.60x = 14,643,407,647.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,643,407,647.88/198,852.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,639.51

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