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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,559.76, 149,333.88 and 29,449.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,559.76, 149,333.88 and 29,449.04 is: 44,171.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,559.76 : 149,333.88 = 29,449.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,559.76/149,333.88 = 29,449.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,559.76x = 149,333.88 × 29,449.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,559.76x = 4,397,739,405.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,397,739,405.48/99,559.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,171.86

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