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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,679.65, 149,493.80 and 29,542.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,679.65, 149,493.80 and 29,542.56 is: 44,306.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,679.65 : 149,493.80 = 29,542.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,679.65/149,493.80 = 29,542.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,679.65x = 149,493.80 × 29,542.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,679.65x = 4,416,428,660.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,416,428,660.95/99,679.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,306.22

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