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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,962.30, 149,951.18 and 33,402.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,962.30, 149,951.18 and 33,402.66 is: 50,106.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,962.30 : 149,951.18 = 33,402.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,962.30/149,951.18 = 33,402.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,962.30x = 149,951.18 × 33,402.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,962.30x = 5,008,767,365.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,008,767,365.37/99,962.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,106.57

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