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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,608.94, 149,424.35 and 49,701.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,608.94, 149,424.35 and 49,701.60 is: 74,557.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,608.94 : 149,424.35 = 49,701.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,608.94/149,424.35 = 49,701.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,608.94x = 149,424.35 × 49,701.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,608.94x = 7,426,629,025.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,426,629,025.45/99,608.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,557.86

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