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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,349.80, 149,043.90 and 50,101.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,349.80, 149,043.90 and 50,101.80 is: 75,162.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,349.80 : 149,043.90 = 50,101.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,349.80/149,043.90 = 50,101.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,349.80x = 149,043.90 × 50,101.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,349.80x = 7,467,367,669.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,467,367,669.02/99,349.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,162.38

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