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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,816.71, 299,718.14 and 50,058.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,816.71, 299,718.14 and 50,058.29 is: 75,085.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,816.71 : 299,718.14 = 50,058.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,816.71/299,718.14 = 50,058.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,816.71x = 299,718.14 × 50,058.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,816.71x = 15,003,375,821.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,003,375,821.50/199,816.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,085.69

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