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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,773.39, 149,686.02 and 49,851.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,773.39, 149,686.02 and 49,851.47 is: 74,790.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,773.39 : 149,686.02 = 49,851.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,773.39/149,686.02 = 49,851.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,773.39x = 149,686.02 × 49,851.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,773.39x = 7,462,068,509.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,462,068,509.66/99,773.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,790.17

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