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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,797.56, 149,720.28 and 33,238.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,797.56, 149,720.28 and 33,238.29 is: 49,865.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,797.56 : 149,720.28 = 33,238.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,797.56/149,720.28 = 33,238.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,797.56x = 149,720.28 × 33,238.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,797.56x = 4,976,446,085.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,976,446,085.52/99,797.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,865.41

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