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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,596.49, 150,918.10 and 29,516.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,596.49, 150,918.10 and 29,516.27 is: 44,281.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,596.49 : 150,918.10 = 29,516.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,596.49/150,918.10 = 29,516.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,596.49x = 150,918.10 × 29,516.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,596.49x = 4,454,538,559.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,454,538,559.11/100,596.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,281.25

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