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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,472.41, 149,212.71 and 29,351.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,472.41, 149,212.71 and 29,351.73 is: 44,028.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,472.41 : 149,212.71 = 29,351.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,472.41/149,212.71 = 29,351.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,472.41x = 149,212.71 × 29,351.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,472.41x = 4,379,651,176.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,379,651,176.49/99,472.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,028.80

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