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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,735.85, 299,604.58 and 49,975.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,735.85, 299,604.58 and 49,975.73 is: 74,963.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,735.85 : 299,604.58 = 49,975.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,735.85/299,604.58 = 49,975.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,735.85x = 299,604.58 × 49,975.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,735.85x = 14,972,957,596.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,972,957,596.84/199,735.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,963.80

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