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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,291.59, 298,936.58 and 49,529.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,291.59, 298,936.58 and 49,529.07 is: 74,293.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,291.59 : 298,936.58 = 49,529.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,291.59/298,936.58 = 49,529.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,291.59x = 298,936.58 × 49,529.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,291.59x = 14,806,050,548.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,806,050,548.74/199,291.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,293.40

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