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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,416.37, 149,016.42 and 49,533.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,416.37, 149,016.42 and 49,533.33 is: 74,246.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,416.37 : 149,016.42 = 49,533.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,416.37/149,016.42 = 49,533.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,416.37x = 149,016.42 × 49,533.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,416.37x = 7,381,279,507.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,381,279,507.28/99,416.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,246.12

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