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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,710.57, 149,441.09 and 49,804.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,710.57, 149,441.09 and 49,804.59 is: 74,644.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,710.57 : 149,441.09 = 49,804.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,710.57/149,441.09 = 49,804.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,710.57x = 149,441.09 × 49,804.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,710.57x = 7,442,851,967.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,442,851,967.58/99,710.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,644.57

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