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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,369.14, 148,986.23 and 50,562.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,369.14, 148,986.23 and 50,562.50 is: 75,809.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,369.14 : 148,986.23 = 50,562.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,369.14/148,986.23 = 50,562.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,369.14x = 148,986.23 × 50,562.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,369.14x = 7,533,115,256.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,533,115,256.63/99,369.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,809.41

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