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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,842.16, 149,725.08 and 33,269.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,842.16, 149,725.08 and 33,269.52 is: 49,891.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,842.16 : 149,725.08 = 33,269.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,842.16/149,725.08 = 33,269.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,842.16x = 149,725.08 × 33,269.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,842.16x = 4,981,281,543.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,981,281,543.56/99,842.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,891.56

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