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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,852.89, 298,279.94 and 49,093.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,852.89, 298,279.94 and 49,093.19 is: 73,639.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,852.89 : 298,279.94 = 49,093.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,852.89/298,279.94 = 49,093.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,852.89x = 298,279.94 × 49,093.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,852.89x = 14,643,515,103.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,643,515,103.27/198,852.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,639.94

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