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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,563.80, 149,388.90 and 50,315.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,563.80, 149,388.90 and 50,315.80 is: 75,495.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,563.80 : 149,388.90 = 50,315.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,563.80/149,388.90 = 50,315.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,563.80x = 149,388.90 × 50,315.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,563.80x = 7,516,622,014.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,516,622,014.62/99,563.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,495.53

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