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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,443.42, 149,148.81 and 27,379.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,443.42, 149,148.81 and 27,379.52 is: 41,064.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,443.42 : 149,148.81 = 27,379.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,443.42/149,148.81 = 27,379.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,443.42x = 149,148.81 × 27,379.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,443.42x = 4,083,622,080.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,083,622,080.63/99,443.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,064.78

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