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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,239.74, 148,883.85 and 49,343.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,239.74, 148,883.85 and 49,343.32 is: 74,027.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,239.74 : 148,883.85 = 49,343.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,239.74/148,883.85 = 49,343.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,239.74x = 148,883.85 × 49,343.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,239.74x = 7,346,423,453.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,346,423,453.38/99,239.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,027.03

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