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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,652.17, 149,277.78 and 49,580.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,652.17, 149,277.78 and 49,580.40 is: 74,270.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,652.17 : 149,277.78 = 49,580.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,652.17/149,277.78 = 49,580.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,652.17x = 149,277.78 × 49,580.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,652.17x = 7,401,252,043.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,401,252,043.51/99,652.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,270.86

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