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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,914.10, 149,857.47 and 33,352.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,914.10, 149,857.47 and 33,352.71 is: 50,024.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,914.10 : 149,857.47 = 33,352.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,914.10/149,857.47 = 33,352.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,914.10x = 149,857.47 × 33,352.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,914.10x = 4,998,152,738.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,998,152,738.24/99,914.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,024.50

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