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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,892.22, 149,788.17 and 33,308.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,892.22, 149,788.17 and 33,308.78 is: 49,946.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,892.22 : 149,788.17 = 33,308.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,892.22/149,788.17 = 33,308.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,892.22x = 149,788.17 × 33,308.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,892.22x = 4,989,261,201.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,989,261,201.13/99,892.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,946.44

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