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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,426.60, 149,039.10 and 49,429.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,426.60, 149,039.10 and 49,429.80 is: 74,094.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,426.60 : 149,039.10 = 49,429.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,426.60/149,039.10 = 49,429.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,426.60x = 149,039.10 × 49,429.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,426.60x = 7,366,972,905.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,366,972,905.18/99,426.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,094.59

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