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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,499.42, 147,749.13 and 24,627.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,499.42, 147,749.13 and 24,627.42 is: 36,941.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,499.42 : 147,749.13 = 24,627.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,499.42/147,749.13 = 24,627.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,499.42x = 147,749.13 × 24,627.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,499.42x = 3,638,679,879.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,638,679,879.14/98,499.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,941.13

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