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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,686.64, 149,506.92 and 29,549.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,686.64, 149,506.92 and 29,549.04 is: 44,316.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,686.64 : 149,506.92 = 29,549.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,686.64/149,506.92 = 29,549.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,686.64x = 149,506.92 × 29,549.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,686.64x = 4,417,785,959.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,417,785,959.36/99,686.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,316.73

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