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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,029.90, 148,534.31 and 27,950.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,029.90, 148,534.31 and 27,950.78 is: 41,923.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,029.90 : 148,534.31 = 27,950.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,029.90/148,534.31 = 27,950.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,029.90x = 148,534.31 × 27,950.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,029.90x = 4,151,649,821.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,151,649,821.26/99,029.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,923.20

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