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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,237.24, 148,880.10 and 49,340.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,237.24, 148,880.10 and 49,340.82 is: 74,023.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,237.24 : 148,880.10 = 49,340.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,237.24/148,880.10 = 49,340.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,237.24x = 148,880.10 × 49,340.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,237.24x = 7,345,866,215.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,345,866,215.68/99,237.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,023.28

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