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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,825.28, 149,606.64 and 49,252.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,825.28, 149,606.64 and 49,252.12 is: 73,813.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,825.28 : 149,606.64 = 49,252.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,825.28/149,606.64 = 49,252.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,825.28x = 149,606.64 × 49,252.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,825.28x = 7,368,444,186.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,368,444,186.08/99,825.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,813.41

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