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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,017.55, 148,548.20 and 49,124.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,017.55, 148,548.20 and 49,124.79 is: 73,698.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,017.55 : 148,548.20 = 49,124.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,017.55/148,548.20 = 49,124.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,017.55x = 148,548.20 × 49,124.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,017.55x = 7,297,398,884.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,297,398,884.25/99,017.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,698.04

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