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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,893.22, 149,789.67 and 33,309.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,893.22, 149,789.67 and 33,309.78 is: 49,947.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,893.22 : 149,789.67 = 33,309.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,893.22/149,789.67 = 33,309.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,893.22x = 149,789.67 × 33,309.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,893.22x = 4,989,460,953.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,989,460,953.97/99,893.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,947.94

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