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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,467.28, 149,092.56 and 49,584.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,467.28, 149,092.56 and 49,584.24 is: 74,322.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,467.28 : 149,092.56 = 49,584.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,467.28/149,092.56 = 49,584.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,467.28x = 149,092.56 × 49,584.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,467.28x = 7,392,641,277.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,392,641,277.25/99,467.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,322.34

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