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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,597.05, 149,286.84 and 49,030.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,597.05, 149,286.84 and 49,030.86 is: 73,492.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,597.05 : 149,286.84 = 49,030.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,597.05/149,286.84 = 49,030.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,597.05x = 149,286.84 × 49,030.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,597.05x = 7,319,662,151.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,319,662,151.88/99,597.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,492.76

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