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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,050.54, 148,561.14 and 32,497.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,050.54, 148,561.14 and 32,497.70 is: 48,741.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,050.54 : 148,561.14 = 32,497.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,050.54/148,561.14 = 32,497.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,050.54x = 148,561.14 × 32,497.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,050.54x = 4,827,895,359.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,827,895,359.38/99,050.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,741.74

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