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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,923.19, 149,878.61 and 33,357.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,923.19, 149,878.61 and 33,357.75 is: 50,034.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,923.19 : 149,878.61 = 33,357.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,923.19/149,878.61 = 33,357.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,923.19x = 149,878.61 × 33,357.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,923.19x = 4,999,613,202.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,999,613,202.73/99,923.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,034.56

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