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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,937.85, 149,845.27 and 33,360.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,937.85, 149,845.27 and 33,360.10 is: 50,019.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,937.85 : 149,845.27 = 33,360.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,937.85/149,845.27 = 33,360.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,937.85x = 149,845.27 × 33,360.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,937.85x = 4,998,853,514.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,998,853,514.04/99,937.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,019.62

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