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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,031.80, 148,566.90 and 49,783.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,031.80, 148,566.90 and 49,783.80 is: 74,685.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,031.80 : 148,566.90 = 49,783.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,031.80/148,566.90 = 49,783.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,031.80x = 148,566.90 × 49,783.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,031.80x = 7,396,224,836.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,396,224,836.22/99,031.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,685.35

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