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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,853.16, 149,729.58 and 33,269.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,853.16, 149,729.58 and 33,269.96 is: 49,888.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,853.16 : 149,729.58 = 33,269.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,853.16/149,729.58 = 33,269.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,853.16x = 149,729.58 × 33,269.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,853.16x = 4,981,497,137.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,981,497,137.42/99,853.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,888.23

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