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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,090.50, 148,651.23 and 32,515.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,090.50, 148,651.23 and 32,515.49 is: 48,778.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,090.50 : 148,651.23 = 32,515.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,090.50/148,651.23 = 32,515.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,090.50x = 148,651.23 × 32,515.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,090.50x = 4,833,467,582.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,833,467,582.55/99,090.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,778.31

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