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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,033.40, 148,558.86 and 27,956.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,033.40, 148,558.86 and 27,956.50 is: 41,937.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,033.40 : 148,558.86 = 27,956.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,033.40/148,558.86 = 27,956.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,033.40x = 148,558.86 × 27,956.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,033.40x = 4,153,185,769.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,153,185,769.59/99,033.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,937.22

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