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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,741.60, 149,487.62 and 49,835.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,741.60, 149,487.62 and 49,835.70 is: 74,691.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,741.60 : 149,487.62 = 49,835.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,741.60/149,487.62 = 49,835.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,741.60x = 149,487.62 × 49,835.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,741.60x = 7,449,819,934.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,449,819,934.86/99,741.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,691.20

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