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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,862.16, 149,743.06 and 33,278.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,862.16, 149,743.06 and 33,278.96 is: 49,901.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,862.16 : 149,743.06 = 33,278.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,862.16/149,743.06 = 33,278.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,862.16x = 149,743.06 × 33,278.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,862.16x = 4,983,293,304.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,983,293,304.02/99,862.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,901.72

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