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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,500.19, 149,261.22 and 49,592.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,500.19, 149,261.22 and 49,592.85 is: 74,394.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,500.19 : 149,261.22 = 49,592.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,500.19/149,261.22 = 49,592.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,500.19x = 149,261.22 × 49,592.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,500.19x = 7,402,289,294.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,402,289,294.28/99,500.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,394.73

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