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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,507.54, 149,167.46 and 49,540.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,507.54, 149,167.46 and 49,540.34 is: 74,263.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,507.54 : 149,167.46 = 49,540.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,507.54/149,167.46 = 49,540.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,507.54x = 149,167.46 × 49,540.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,507.54x = 7,389,806,685.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,389,806,685.34/99,507.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,263.79

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