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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,819.02, 299,721.61 and 50,060.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,819.02, 299,721.61 and 50,060.59 is: 75,089.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,819.02 : 299,721.61 = 50,060.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,819.02/299,721.61 = 50,060.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,819.02x = 299,721.61 × 50,060.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,819.02x = 15,004,240,632.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,004,240,632.35/199,819.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,089.15

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