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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,088.54, 298,629.13 and 49,329.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,088.54, 298,629.13 and 49,329.19 is: 73,992.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,088.54 : 298,629.13 = 49,329.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,088.54/298,629.13 = 49,329.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,088.54x = 298,629.13 × 49,329.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,088.54x = 14,731,133,093.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,731,133,093.30/199,088.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,992.87

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