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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,785.93, 149,553.56 and 49,879.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,785.93, 149,553.56 and 49,879.94 is: 74,757.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,785.93 : 149,553.56 = 49,879.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,785.93/149,553.56 = 49,879.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,785.93x = 149,553.56 × 49,879.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,785.93x = 7,459,721,976.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,459,721,976.52/99,785.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,757.26

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