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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,827.78, 149,691.72 and 33,244.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,827.78, 149,691.72 and 33,244.70 is: 49,850.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,827.78 : 149,691.72 = 33,244.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,827.78/149,691.72 = 33,244.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,827.78x = 149,691.72 × 33,244.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,827.78x = 4,976,456,323.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,976,456,323.88/99,827.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,850.42

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