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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,480.78, 149,127.37 and 49,513.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,480.78, 149,127.37 and 49,513.64 is: 74,223.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,480.78 : 149,127.37 = 49,513.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,480.78/149,127.37 = 49,513.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,480.78x = 149,127.37 × 49,513.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,480.78x = 7,383,839,335.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,383,839,335.16/99,480.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,223.78

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