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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,861.16, 149,741.56 and 33,277.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,861.16, 149,741.56 and 33,277.96 is: 49,900.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,861.16 : 149,741.56 = 33,277.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,861.16/149,741.56 = 33,277.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,861.16x = 149,741.56 × 33,277.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,861.16x = 4,983,093,644.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,983,093,644.02/99,861.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,900.22

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