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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,374.72, 299,061.39 and 49,614.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,374.72, 299,061.39 and 49,614.99 is: 74,422.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,374.72 : 299,061.39 = 49,614.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,374.72/299,061.39 = 49,614.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,374.72x = 299,061.39 × 49,614.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,374.72x = 14,837,927,874.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,837,927,874.24/199,374.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,422.31

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