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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,768.80, 149,680.53 and 49,788.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,768.80, 149,680.53 and 49,788.56 is: 74,696.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,768.80 : 149,680.53 = 49,788.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,768.80/149,680.53 = 49,788.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,768.80x = 149,680.53 × 49,788.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,768.80x = 7,452,377,300.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,452,377,300.33/99,768.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,696.47

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