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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,683.87, 149,550.39 and 29,563.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,683.87, 149,550.39 and 29,563.18 is: 44,352.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,683.87 : 149,550.39 = 29,563.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,683.87/149,550.39 = 29,563.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,683.87x = 149,550.39 × 29,563.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,683.87x = 4,421,184,724.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,421,184,724.76/99,683.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,352.06

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