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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,349.58, 149,024.72 and 24,471.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,349.58, 149,024.72 and 24,471.50 is: 36,707.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,349.58 : 149,024.72 = 24,471.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,349.58/149,024.72 = 24,471.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,349.58x = 149,024.72 × 24,471.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,349.58x = 3,646,857,751.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,646,857,751.54/99,349.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,707.33

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