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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200,015.22, 299,999.71 and 50,244.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200,015.22, 299,999.71 and 50,244.11 is: 75,360.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,015.22 : 299,999.71 = 50,244.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,015.22/299,999.71 = 50,244.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,015.22x = 299,999.71 × 50,244.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,015.22x = 15,073,218,429.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,073,218,429.21/200,015.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,360.36

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