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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,888.72, 149,782.92 and 33,305.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,888.72, 149,782.92 and 33,305.28 is: 49,941.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,888.72 : 149,782.92 = 33,305.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,888.72/149,782.92 = 33,305.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,888.72x = 149,782.92 × 33,305.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,888.72x = 4,988,562,089.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,988,562,089.82/99,888.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,941.20

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