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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,391.50, 149,074.61 and 32,815.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,391.50, 149,074.61 and 32,815.26 is: 49,218.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,391.50 : 149,074.61 = 32,815.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,391.50/149,074.61 = 32,815.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,391.50x = 149,074.61 × 32,815.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,391.50x = 4,891,922,086.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,891,922,086.55/99,391.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,218.72

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