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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,636.67, 149,482.35 and 49,656.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,636.67, 149,482.35 and 49,656.43 is: 74,498.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,636.67 : 149,482.35 = 49,656.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,636.67/149,482.35 = 49,656.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,636.67x = 149,482.35 × 49,656.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,636.67x = 7,422,759,600.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,422,759,600.73/99,636.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,498.27

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