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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,633.24, 149,449.38 and 29,507.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,633.24, 149,449.38 and 29,507.16 is: 44,260.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,633.24 : 149,449.38 = 29,507.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,633.24/149,449.38 = 29,507.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,633.24x = 149,449.38 × 29,507.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,633.24x = 4,409,826,767.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,409,826,767.56/99,633.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,260.60

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