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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,084.91, 298,623.72 and 49,325.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,084.91, 298,623.72 and 49,325.54 is: 73,987.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,084.91 : 298,623.72 = 49,325.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,084.91/298,623.72 = 49,325.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,084.91x = 298,623.72 × 49,325.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,084.91x = 14,729,774,752.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,729,774,752.69/199,084.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,987.40

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