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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,839.04, 149,718.24 and 49,899.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,839.04, 149,718.24 and 49,899.84 is: 74,829.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,839.04 : 149,718.24 = 49,899.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,839.04/149,718.24 = 49,899.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,839.04x = 149,718.24 × 49,899.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,839.04x = 7,470,916,221.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,470,916,221.08/99,839.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,829.61

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