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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,499.92, 147,749.88 and 24,627.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,499.92, 147,749.88 and 24,627.92 is: 36,941.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,499.92 : 147,749.88 = 24,627.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,499.92/147,749.88 = 24,627.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,499.92x = 147,749.88 × 24,627.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,499.92x = 3,638,772,224.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,638,772,224.65/98,499.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,941.88

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