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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,820.02, 299,723.11 and 50,061.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,820.02, 299,723.11 and 50,061.59 is: 75,090.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,820.02 : 299,723.11 = 50,061.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,820.02/299,723.11 = 50,061.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,820.02x = 299,723.11 × 50,061.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,820.02x = 15,004,615,446.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,004,615,446.34/199,820.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,090.65

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