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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,826.07, 149,738.49 and 24,945.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,826.07, 149,738.49 and 24,945.83 is: 37,418.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,826.07 : 149,738.49 = 24,945.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,826.07/149,738.49 = 24,945.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,826.07x = 149,738.49 × 24,945.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,826.07x = 3,735,350,167.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,735,350,167.30/99,826.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,418.59

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