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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,735.72, 149,478.82 and 49,829.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,735.72, 149,478.82 and 49,829.82 is: 74,682.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,735.72 : 149,478.82 = 49,829.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,735.72/149,478.82 = 49,829.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,735.72x = 149,478.82 × 49,829.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,735.72x = 7,448,502,694.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,448,502,694.41/99,735.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,682.40

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