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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,555.78, 149,344.47 and 49,648.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,555.78, 149,344.47 and 49,648.44 is: 74,478.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,555.78 : 149,344.47 = 49,648.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,555.78/149,344.47 = 49,648.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,555.78x = 149,344.47 × 49,648.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,555.78x = 7,414,719,958.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,414,719,958.13/99,555.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,478.05

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