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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,652.82, 149,479.78 and 29,532.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,652.82, 149,479.78 and 29,532.74 is: 44,299.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,652.82 : 149,479.78 = 29,532.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,652.82/149,479.78 = 29,532.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,652.82x = 149,479.78 × 29,532.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,652.82x = 4,414,547,478.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,414,547,478.00/99,652.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,299.27

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