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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,949.42, 148,448.52 and 28,829.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,949.42, 148,448.52 and 28,829.34 is: 43,251.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,949.42 : 148,448.52 = 28,829.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,949.42/148,448.52 = 28,829.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,949.42x = 148,448.52 × 28,829.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,949.42x = 4,279,672,855.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,279,672,855.58/98,949.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,251.12

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