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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,787.10, 149,701.45 and 33,247.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,787.10, 149,701.45 and 33,247.90 is: 49,878.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,787.10 : 149,701.45 = 33,247.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,787.10/149,701.45 = 33,247.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,787.10x = 149,701.45 × 33,247.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,787.10x = 4,977,258,839.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,977,258,839.46/99,787.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,878.78

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