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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,774, 149,685.66 and 29,653.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,774, 149,685.66 and 29,653.02 is: 44,486.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,774 : 149,685.66 = 29,653.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,774/149,685.66 = 29,653.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,774x = 149,685.66 × 29,653.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,774x = 4,438,631,869.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,438,631,869.69/99,774
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,486.86

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