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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,029.40, 148,533.56 and 27,950.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,029.40, 148,533.56 and 27,950.28 is: 41,922.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,029.40 : 148,533.56 = 27,950.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,029.40/148,533.56 = 27,950.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,029.40x = 148,533.56 × 27,950.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,029.40x = 4,151,554,591.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,151,554,591.40/99,029.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,922.45

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