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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,658.80, 149,488.20 and 49,892.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,658.80, 149,488.20 and 49,892.40 is: 74,838.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,658.80 : 149,488.20 = 49,892.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,658.80/149,488.20 = 49,892.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,658.80x = 149,488.20 × 49,892.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,658.80x = 7,458,325,069.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,458,325,069.68/99,658.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,838.60

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