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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,926.04, 149,903.62 and 29,796.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,926.04, 149,903.62 and 29,796.24 is: 44,698.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,926.04 : 149,903.62 = 29,796.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,926.04/149,903.62 = 29,796.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,926.04x = 149,903.62 × 29,796.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,926.04x = 4,466,564,238.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,466,564,238.39/99,926.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,698.70

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