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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,111.40, 298,663.26 and 49,352

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,111.40, 298,663.26 and 49,352 is: 74,027.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,111.40 : 298,663.26 = 49,352 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,111.40/298,663.26 = 49,352/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,111.40x = 298,663.26 × 49,352
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,111.40x = 14,739,629,207.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,739,629,207.52/199,111.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,027.05

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