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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,829.32, 149,743.37 and 24,949.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,829.32, 149,743.37 and 24,949.07 is: 37,423.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,829.32 : 149,743.37 = 24,949.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,829.32/149,743.37 = 24,949.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,829.32x = 149,743.37 × 24,949.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,829.32x = 3,735,957,321.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,735,957,321.06/99,829.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,423.45

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