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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,577.49, 149,306.96 and 39,573.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,577.49, 149,306.96 and 39,573.50 is: 59,336.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,577.49 : 149,306.96 = 39,573.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,577.49/149,306.96 = 39,573.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,577.49x = 149,306.96 × 39,573.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,577.49x = 5,908,598,333.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,908,598,333.96/99,577.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,336.69

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