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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,736.60, 149,480.16 and 49,830.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,736.60, 149,480.16 and 49,830.67 is: 74,683.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,736.60 : 149,480.16 = 49,830.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,736.60/149,480.16 = 49,830.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,736.60x = 149,480.16 × 49,830.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,736.60x = 7,448,696,524.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,448,696,524.51/99,736.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,683.68

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