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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,486.46, 149,265.34 and 49,562.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,486.46, 149,265.34 and 49,562.10 is: 74,360.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,486.46 : 149,265.34 = 49,562.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,486.46/149,265.34 = 49,562.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,486.46x = 149,265.34 × 49,562.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,486.46x = 7,397,903,707.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,397,903,707.61/99,486.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,360.91

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