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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,079.80, 148,716.90 and 49,216.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,079.80, 148,716.90 and 49,216.20 is: 73,872.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,079.80 : 148,716.90 = 49,216.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,079.80/148,716.90 = 49,216.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,079.80x = 148,716.90 × 49,216.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,079.80x = 7,319,280,693.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,319,280,693.78/99,079.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,872.58

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