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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,712.80, 149,666.40 and 49,849.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,712.80, 149,666.40 and 49,849.20 is: 74,822.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,712.80 : 149,666.40 = 49,849.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,712.80/149,666.40 = 49,849.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,712.80x = 149,666.40 × 49,849.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,712.80x = 7,460,750,306.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,460,750,306.88/99,712.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,822.39

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