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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,927.83, 149,888.17 and 25,048.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,927.83, 149,888.17 and 25,048.59 is: 37,571.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,927.83 : 149,888.17 = 25,048.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,927.83/149,888.17 = 25,048.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,927.83x = 149,888.17 × 25,048.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,927.83x = 3,754,487,628.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,754,487,628.53/99,927.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,571.99

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