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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,486.54, 149,135.98 and 49,519.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,486.54, 149,135.98 and 49,519.39 is: 74,232.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,486.54 : 149,135.98 = 49,519.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,486.54/149,135.98 = 49,519.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,486.54x = 149,135.98 × 49,519.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,486.54x = 7,385,122,756.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,385,122,756.65/99,486.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,232.38

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