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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,963.47, 149,928.98 and 33,403.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,963.47, 149,928.98 and 33,403.49 is: 50,099.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,963.47 : 149,928.98 = 33,403.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,963.47/149,928.98 = 33,403.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,963.47x = 149,928.98 × 33,403.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,963.47x = 5,008,150,829.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,008,150,829.71/99,963.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,099.81

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