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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,815.25, 149,591.64 and 49,242.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,815.25, 149,591.64 and 49,242.09 is: 73,798.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,815.25 : 149,591.64 = 49,242.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,815.25/149,591.64 = 49,242.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,815.25x = 149,591.64 × 49,242.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,815.25x = 7,366,205,000.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,366,205,000.13/99,815.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,798.39

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