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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,026.37, 148,548.33 and 27,949.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,026.37, 148,548.33 and 27,949.50 is: 41,926.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,026.37 : 148,548.33 = 27,949.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,026.37/148,548.33 = 27,949.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,026.37x = 148,548.33 × 27,949.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,026.37x = 4,151,851,549.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,151,851,549.34/99,026.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,926.73

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