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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,110.40, 298,661.76 and 49,351

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,110.40, 298,661.76 and 49,351 is: 74,025.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,110.40 : 298,661.76 = 49,351 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,110.40/298,661.76 = 49,351/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,110.40x = 298,661.76 × 49,351
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,110.40x = 14,739,256,517.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,739,256,517.76/199,110.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,025.55

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