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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,107.90, 298,658.01 and 49,348.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,107.90, 298,658.01 and 49,348.50 is: 74,021.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,107.90 : 298,658.01 = 49,348.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,107.90/298,658.01 = 49,348.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,107.90x = 298,658.01 × 49,348.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,107.90x = 14,738,324,806.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,738,324,806.49/199,107.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,021.80

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