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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,357.34, 149,050.83 and 32,804.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,357.34, 149,050.83 and 32,804.50 is: 49,211.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,357.34 : 149,050.83 = 32,804.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,357.34/149,050.83 = 32,804.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,357.34x = 149,050.83 × 32,804.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,357.34x = 4,889,537,952.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,889,537,952.74/99,357.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,211.64

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