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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,027.40, 149,989.80 and 29,897.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,027.40, 149,989.80 and 29,897.60 is: 44,831.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,027.40 : 149,989.80 = 29,897.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,027.40/149,989.80 = 29,897.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,027.40x = 149,989.80 × 29,897.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,027.40x = 4,484,335,044.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,484,335,044.48/100,027.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,831.07

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