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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,829.28, 299,736.99 and 50,070.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,829.28, 299,736.99 and 50,070.84 is: 75,104.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,829.28 : 299,736.99 = 50,070.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,829.28/299,736.99 = 50,070.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,829.28x = 299,736.99 × 50,070.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,829.28x = 15,008,082,868.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,008,082,868.37/199,829.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,104.52

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