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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,891.60, 149,739.30 and 49,896.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,891.60, 149,739.30 and 49,896.78 is: 74,796.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,891.60 : 149,739.30 = 49,896.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,891.60/149,739.30 = 49,896.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,891.60x = 149,739.30 × 49,896.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,891.60x = 7,471,508,909.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,471,508,909.45/99,891.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,796.17

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