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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,967.41, 149,914.26 and 33,389.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,967.41, 149,914.26 and 33,389.73 is: 50,072.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,967.41 : 149,914.26 = 33,389.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,967.41/149,914.26 = 33,389.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,967.41x = 149,914.26 × 33,389.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,967.41x = 5,005,596,664.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,005,596,664.55/99,967.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,072.29

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