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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,030.38, 148,554.34 and 27,953.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,030.38, 148,554.34 and 27,953.50 is: 41,932.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,030.38 : 148,554.34 = 27,953.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,030.38/148,554.34 = 27,953.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,030.38x = 148,554.34 × 27,953.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,030.38x = 4,152,613,743.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,152,613,743.19/99,030.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,932.73

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