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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,713.86, 149,446.06 and 49,807.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,713.86, 149,446.06 and 49,807.89 is: 74,649.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,713.86 : 149,446.06 = 49,807.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,713.86/149,446.06 = 49,807.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,713.86x = 149,446.06 × 49,807.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,713.86x = 7,443,592,170.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,443,592,170.18/99,713.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,649.52

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