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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,084.16, 298,622.60 and 49,324.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,084.16, 298,622.60 and 49,324.78 is: 73,986.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,084.16 : 298,622.60 = 49,324.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,084.16/298,622.60 = 49,324.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,084.16x = 298,622.60 × 49,324.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,084.16x = 14,729,494,359.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,729,494,359.65/199,084.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,986.27

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