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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,736.90, 149,526.57 and 49,789.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,736.90, 149,526.57 and 49,789.46 is: 74,644.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,736.90 : 149,526.57 = 49,789.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,736.90/149,526.57 = 49,789.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,736.90x = 149,526.57 × 49,789.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,736.90x = 7,444,847,175.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,444,847,175.95/99,736.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,644.86

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