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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,857.66, 299,779.34 and 50,099.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,857.66, 299,779.34 and 50,099.18 is: 75,146.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,857.66 : 299,779.34 = 50,099.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,857.66/299,779.34 = 50,099.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,857.66x = 299,779.34 × 50,099.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,857.66x = 15,018,699,114.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,018,699,114.94/199,857.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,146.98

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