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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,949.24, 149,880.12 and 37,576

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,949.24, 149,880.12 and 37,576 is: 56,347.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,949.24 : 149,880.12 = 37,576 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,949.24/149,880.12 = 37,576/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,949.24x = 149,880.12 × 37,576
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,949.24x = 5,631,895,389.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,631,895,389.12/99,949.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,347.56

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