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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,848.08, 149,798.04 and 49,926.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,848.08, 149,798.04 and 49,926.16 is: 74,902.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,848.08 : 149,798.04 = 49,926.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,848.08/149,798.04 = 49,926.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,848.08x = 149,798.04 × 49,926.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,848.08x = 7,478,840,912.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,478,840,912.73/99,848.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,902.20

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