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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,394.95, 149,013.99 and 49,447.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,394.95, 149,013.99 and 49,447.79 is: 74,132.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,394.95 : 149,013.99 = 49,447.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,394.95/149,013.99 = 49,447.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,394.95x = 149,013.99 × 49,447.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,394.95x = 7,368,411,739.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,368,411,739.51/99,394.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,132.66

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