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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,948.96, 149,872.50 and 33,365.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,948.96, 149,872.50 and 33,365.16 is: 50,030.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,948.96 : 149,872.50 = 33,365.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,948.96/149,872.50 = 33,365.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,948.96x = 149,872.50 × 33,365.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,948.96x = 5,000,519,942.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,000,519,942.10/99,948.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,030.74

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