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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,816.21, 299,717.38 and 50,057.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,816.21, 299,717.38 and 50,057.79 is: 75,084.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,816.21 : 299,717.38 = 50,057.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,816.21/299,717.38 = 50,057.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,816.21x = 299,717.38 × 50,057.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,816.21x = 15,003,189,667.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,003,189,667.39/199,816.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,084.95

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