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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,814.40, 149,596.99 and 49,908.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,814.40, 149,596.99 and 49,908.77 is: 74,800.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,814.40 : 149,596.99 = 49,908.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,814.40/149,596.99 = 49,908.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,814.40x = 149,596.99 × 49,908.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,814.40x = 7,466,200,769.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,466,200,769.07/99,814.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,800.84

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