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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,591.56, 149,412.93 and 33,050.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,591.56, 149,412.93 and 33,050.27 is: 49,583.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,591.56 : 149,412.93 = 33,050.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,591.56/149,412.93 = 33,050.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,591.56x = 149,412.93 × 33,050.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,591.56x = 4,938,136,930.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,938,136,930.93/99,591.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,583.89

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