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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,788.24, 149,575.23 and 49,769.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,788.24, 149,575.23 and 49,769.52 is: 74,600.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,788.24 : 149,575.23 = 49,769.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,788.24/149,575.23 = 49,769.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,788.24x = 149,575.23 × 49,769.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,788.24x = 7,444,287,400.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,444,287,400.99/99,788.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,600.85

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