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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,111.90, 298,664.01 and 49,352.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,111.90, 298,664.01 and 49,352.50 is: 74,027.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,111.90 : 298,664.01 = 49,352.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,111.90/298,664.01 = 49,352.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,111.90x = 298,664.01 × 49,352.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,111.90x = 14,739,815,553.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,739,815,553.53/199,111.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,027.80

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