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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,844.84, 149,717.16 and 33,261.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,844.84, 149,717.16 and 33,261.76 is: 49,875.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,844.84 : 149,717.16 = 33,261.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,844.84/149,717.16 = 33,261.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,844.84x = 149,717.16 × 33,261.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,844.84x = 4,979,856,243.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,979,856,243.80/99,844.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,875.95

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