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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,032.58, 148,573.44 and 49,136.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,032.58, 148,573.44 and 49,136.22 is: 73,716.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,032.58 : 148,573.44 = 49,136.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,032.58/148,573.44 = 49,136.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,032.58x = 148,573.44 × 49,136.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,032.58x = 7,300,337,234.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,300,337,234.00/99,032.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,716.52

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