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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,606.80, 149,507.40 and 49,743.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,606.80, 149,507.40 and 49,743.20 is: 74,663.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,606.80 : 149,507.40 = 49,743.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,606.80/149,507.40 = 49,743.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,606.80x = 149,507.40 × 49,743.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,606.80x = 7,436,976,499.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,436,976,499.68/99,606.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,663.34

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