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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,782.25, 149,698.04 and 29,661.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,782.25, 149,698.04 and 29,661.27 is: 44,499.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,782.25 : 149,698.04 = 29,661.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,782.25/149,698.04 = 29,661.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,782.25x = 149,698.04 × 29,661.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,782.25x = 4,440,233,834.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,440,233,834.60/99,782.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,499.24

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