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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,299.50, 147,449.26 and 24,427.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,299.50, 147,449.26 and 24,427.50 is: 36,641.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,299.50 : 147,449.26 = 24,427.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,299.50/147,449.26 = 24,427.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,299.50x = 147,449.26 × 24,427.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,299.50x = 3,601,816,798.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,601,816,798.65/98,299.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,641.25

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