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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,968.92, 149,936.10 and 29,829.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,968.92, 149,936.10 and 29,829.40 is: 44,738.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,968.92 : 149,936.10 = 29,829.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,968.92/149,936.10 = 29,829.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,968.92x = 149,936.10 × 29,829.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,968.92x = 4,472,503,901.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,472,503,901.34/99,968.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,738.94

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