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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,870.54, 149,806.38 and 33,310.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,870.54, 149,806.38 and 33,310.48 is: 49,965.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,870.54 : 149,806.38 = 33,310.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,870.54/149,806.38 = 33,310.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,870.54x = 149,806.38 × 33,310.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,870.54x = 4,990,121,675.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,990,121,675.83/99,870.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,965.90

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