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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,235.64, 298,845.12 and 49,472.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,235.64, 298,845.12 and 49,472.70 is: 74,206.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,235.64 : 298,845.12 = 49,472.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,235.64/298,845.12 = 49,472.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,235.64x = 298,845.12 × 49,472.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,235.64x = 14,784,674,968.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,784,674,968.22/199,235.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,206.98

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