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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,734.85, 299,603.08 and 49,974.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,734.85, 299,603.08 and 49,974.73 is: 74,962.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,734.85 : 299,603.08 = 49,974.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,734.85/299,603.08 = 49,974.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,734.85x = 299,603.08 × 49,974.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,734.85x = 14,972,581,781.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,972,581,781.76/199,734.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,962.29

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