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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,282.80, 298,929.72 and 49,517.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,282.80, 298,929.72 and 49,517.04 is: 74,276.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,282.80 : 298,929.72 = 49,517.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,282.80/298,929.72 = 49,517.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,282.80x = 298,929.72 × 49,517.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,282.80x = 14,802,114,902.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,802,114,902.43/199,282.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,276.93

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