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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,488.58, 149,249.08 and 29,374.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,488.58, 149,249.08 and 29,374.98 is: 44,067.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,488.58 : 149,249.08 = 29,374.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,488.58/149,249.08 = 29,374.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,488.58x = 149,249.08 × 29,374.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,488.58x = 4,384,188,740.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,384,188,740.02/99,488.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,067.26

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