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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,609.85, 149,436.65 and 29,494.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,609.85, 149,436.65 and 29,494.63 is: 44,248.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,609.85 : 149,436.65 = 29,494.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,609.85/149,436.65 = 29,494.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,609.85x = 149,436.65 × 29,494.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,609.85x = 4,407,578,700.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,407,578,700.19/99,609.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,248.42

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