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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,709.07, 149,438.84 and 49,803.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,709.07, 149,438.84 and 49,803.09 is: 74,642.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,709.07 : 149,438.84 = 49,803.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,709.07/149,438.84 = 49,803.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,709.07x = 149,438.84 × 49,803.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,709.07x = 7,442,515,749.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,442,515,749.00/99,709.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,642.32

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