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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,027.23, 148,557.24 and 49,108.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,027.23, 148,557.24 and 49,108.95 is: 73,671.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,027.23 : 148,557.24 = 49,108.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,027.23/148,557.24 = 49,108.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,027.23x = 148,557.24 × 49,108.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,027.23x = 7,295,490,071.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,295,490,071.30/99,027.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,671.56

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