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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,252.30, 148,921.65 and 50,004.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,252.30, 148,921.65 and 50,004.30 is: 75,028.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,252.30 : 148,921.65 = 50,004.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,252.30/148,921.65 = 50,004.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,252.30x = 148,921.65 × 50,004.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,252.30x = 7,446,722,863.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,446,722,863.10/99,252.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,028.21

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