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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,092.04, 298,634.38 and 49,332.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,092.04, 298,634.38 and 49,332.69 is: 73,998.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,092.04 : 298,634.38 = 49,332.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,092.04/298,634.38 = 49,332.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,092.04x = 298,634.38 × 49,332.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,092.04x = 14,732,437,168.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,732,437,168.55/199,092.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,998.12

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