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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,486.46, 149,281.53 and 44,069.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,486.46, 149,281.53 and 44,069.50 is: 66,127.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,486.46 : 149,281.53 = 44,069.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,486.46/149,281.53 = 44,069.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,486.46x = 149,281.53 × 44,069.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,486.46x = 6,578,762,386.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,578,762,386.34/99,486.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,127.21

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