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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,835,942.50, 149,734,974.87 and 48,666,498.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,835,942.50, 149,734,974.87 and 48,666,498.66 is: 72,990,515.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,835,942.50 : 149,734,974.87 = 48,666,498.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,835,942.50/149,734,974.87 = 48,666,498.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,835,942.50x = 149,734,974.87 × 48,666,498.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,835,942.50x = 7,287,076,953,865,988
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,287,076,953,865,988/99,835,942.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,990,515.95

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