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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,661.59, 149,466.87 and 29,524.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,661.59, 149,466.87 and 29,524.50 is: 44,279.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,661.59 : 149,466.87 = 29,524.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,661.59/149,466.87 = 29,524.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,661.59x = 149,466.87 × 29,524.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,661.59x = 4,412,934,603.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,412,934,603.32/99,661.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,279.19

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