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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,399.59, 149,048.31 and 29,269.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,399.59, 149,048.31 and 29,269.79 is: 43,889.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,399.59 : 149,048.31 = 29,269.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,399.59/149,048.31 = 29,269.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,399.59x = 149,048.31 × 29,269.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,399.59x = 4,362,612,733.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,362,612,733.55/99,399.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,889.65

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