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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,035.98, 148,570.36 and 49,117.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,035.98, 148,570.36 and 49,117.70 is: 73,684.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,035.98 : 148,570.36 = 49,117.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,035.98/148,570.36 = 49,117.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,035.98x = 148,570.36 × 49,117.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,035.98x = 7,297,434,371.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,297,434,371.37/99,035.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,684.68

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