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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,110.90, 298,662.51 and 49,351.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,110.90, 298,662.51 and 49,351.50 is: 74,026.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,110.90 : 298,662.51 = 49,351.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,110.90/298,662.51 = 49,351.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,110.90x = 298,662.51 × 49,351.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,110.90x = 14,739,442,862.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,739,442,862.27/199,110.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,026.30

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