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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,941.52, 149,930.64 and 33,375.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,941.52, 149,930.64 and 33,375.36 is: 50,069.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,941.52 : 149,930.64 = 33,375.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,941.52/149,930.64 = 33,375.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,941.52x = 149,930.64 × 33,375.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,941.52x = 5,003,989,085.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,003,989,085.03/99,941.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,069.17

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