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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,037.98, 148,573.36 and 49,119.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,037.98, 148,573.36 and 49,119.70 is: 73,687.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,037.98 : 148,573.36 = 49,119.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,037.98/148,573.36 = 49,119.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,037.98x = 148,573.36 × 49,119.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,037.98x = 7,297,878,871.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,297,878,871.19/99,037.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,687.68

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