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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,010.05, 148,536.95 and 49,117.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,010.05, 148,536.95 and 49,117.29 is: 73,686.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,010.05 : 148,536.95 = 49,117.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,010.05/148,536.95 = 49,117.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,010.05x = 148,536.95 × 49,117.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,010.05x = 7,295,732,203.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,295,732,203.28/99,010.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,686.78

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