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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,714.44, 149,446.93 and 49,808.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,714.44, 149,446.93 and 49,808.47 is: 74,650.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,714.44 : 149,446.93 = 49,808.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,714.44/149,446.93 = 49,808.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,714.44x = 149,446.93 × 49,808.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,714.44x = 7,443,722,929.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,443,722,929.50/99,714.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,650.40

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