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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,389.50, 149,071.61 and 32,813.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,389.50, 149,071.61 and 32,813.26 is: 49,215.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,389.50 : 149,071.61 = 32,813.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,389.50/149,071.61 = 32,813.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,389.50x = 149,071.61 × 32,813.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,389.50x = 4,891,525,206.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,891,525,206.90/99,389.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,215.72

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