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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,491.33, 149,253.20 and 29,377.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,491.33, 149,253.20 and 29,377.73 is: 44,071.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,491.33 : 149,253.20 = 29,377.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,491.33/149,253.20 = 29,377.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,491.33x = 149,253.20 × 29,377.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,491.33x = 4,384,720,064.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,384,720,064.35/99,491.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,071.38

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