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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,787.92, 149,556.56 and 49,881.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,787.92, 149,556.56 and 49,881.94 is: 74,760.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,787.92 : 149,556.56 = 49,881.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,787.92/149,556.56 = 49,881.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,787.92x = 149,556.56 × 49,881.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,787.92x = 7,460,171,352.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,460,171,352.53/99,787.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,760.27

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