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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,737.32, 149,584.36 and 29,617.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,737.32, 149,584.36 and 29,617.24 is: 44,419.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,737.32 : 149,584.36 = 29,617.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,737.32/149,584.36 = 29,617.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,737.32x = 149,584.36 × 29,617.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,737.32x = 4,430,275,890.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,430,275,890.37/99,737.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,419.44

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