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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,758.49, 149,639.05 and 33,198.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,758.49, 149,639.05 and 33,198.63 is: 49,798.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,758.49 : 149,639.05 = 33,198.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,758.49/149,639.05 = 33,198.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,758.49x = 149,639.05 × 33,198.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,758.49x = 4,967,811,454.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,967,811,454.50/99,758.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,798.38

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