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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,881.27, 149,794.56 and 29,758.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,881.27, 149,794.56 and 29,758.76 is: 44,629.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,881.27 : 149,794.56 = 29,758.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,881.27/149,794.56 = 29,758.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,881.27x = 149,794.56 × 29,758.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,881.27x = 4,457,700,360.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,457,700,360.35/99,881.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,629.99

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