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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,926.87, 149,914.40 and 33,367.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,926.87, 149,914.40 and 33,367.55 is: 50,059.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,926.87 : 149,914.40 = 33,367.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,926.87/149,914.40 = 33,367.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,926.87x = 149,914.40 × 33,367.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,926.87x = 5,002,275,321.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,002,275,321.31/99,926.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,059.36

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