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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,821.03, 299,724.60 and 50,062.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,821.03, 299,724.60 and 50,062.59 is: 75,092.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,821.03 : 299,724.60 = 50,062.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,821.03/299,724.60 = 50,062.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,821.03x = 299,724.60 × 50,062.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,821.03x = 15,004,989,762.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,004,989,762.71/199,821.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,092.15

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