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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,402.72, 149,119.20 and 32,849.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,402.72, 149,119.20 and 32,849.88 is: 49,279.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,402.72 : 149,119.20 = 32,849.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,402.72/149,119.20 = 32,849.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,402.72x = 149,119.20 × 32,849.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,402.72x = 4,898,547,825.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,898,547,825.70/99,402.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,279.82

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