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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,481.46, 149,274.03 and 44,064.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,481.46, 149,274.03 and 44,064.50 is: 66,119.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,481.46 : 149,274.03 = 44,064.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,481.46/149,274.03 = 44,064.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,481.46x = 149,274.03 × 44,064.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,481.46x = 6,577,685,494.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,577,685,494.94/99,481.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,119.71

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