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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,936.60, 148,404.90 and 49,026.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,936.60, 148,404.90 and 49,026.20 is: 73,539.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,936.60 : 148,404.90 = 49,026.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,936.60/148,404.90 = 49,026.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,936.60x = 148,404.90 × 49,026.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,936.60x = 7,275,728,308.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,275,728,308.38/98,936.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,539.30

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