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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,399.80, 149,147.60 and 49,484.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,399.80, 149,147.60 and 49,484.30 is: 74,250.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,399.80 : 149,147.60 = 49,484.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,399.80/149,147.60 = 49,484.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,399.80x = 149,147.60 × 49,484.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,399.80x = 7,380,463,589.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,380,463,589.52/99,399.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,250.29

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