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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,027.02, 148,549.47 and 27,950.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,027.02, 148,549.47 and 27,950.44 is: 41,928.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,027.02 : 148,549.47 = 27,950.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,027.02/148,549.47 = 27,950.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,027.02x = 148,549.47 × 27,950.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,027.02x = 4,152,023,048.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,152,023,048.27/99,027.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,928.18

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