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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,565.17, 149,286.44 and 48,899.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,565.17, 149,286.44 and 48,899.76 is: 73,319.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,565.17 : 149,286.44 = 48,899.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,565.17/149,286.44 = 48,899.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,565.17x = 149,286.44 × 48,899.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,565.17x = 7,300,070,374.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,300,070,374.62/99,565.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,319.52

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