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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,789.16, 149,707.67 and 33,229.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,789.16, 149,707.67 and 33,229.90 is: 49,852.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,789.16 : 149,707.67 = 33,229.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,789.16/149,707.67 = 33,229.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,789.16x = 149,707.67 × 33,229.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,789.16x = 4,974,770,903.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,974,770,903.33/99,789.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,852.82

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