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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,239.24, 148,883.10 and 49,342.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,239.24, 148,883.10 and 49,342.82 is: 74,026.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,239.24 : 148,883.10 = 49,342.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,239.24/148,883.10 = 49,342.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,239.24x = 148,883.10 × 49,342.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,239.24x = 7,346,312,004.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,346,312,004.34/99,239.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,026.28

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