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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,363.09, 299,044.00 and 49,603.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,363.09, 299,044.00 and 49,603.36 is: 74,404.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,363.09 : 299,044.00 = 49,603.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,363.09/299,044.00 = 49,603.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,363.09x = 299,044.00 × 49,603.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,363.09x = 14,833,587,904.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,833,587,904.00/199,363.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,404.89

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