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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,657.63, 299,485.23 and 49,897.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,657.63, 299,485.23 and 49,897.15 is: 74,845.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,657.63 : 299,485.23 = 49,897.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,657.63/299,485.23 = 49,897.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,657.63x = 299,485.23 × 49,897.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,657.63x = 14,943,459,444.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,943,459,444.09/199,657.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,845.42

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