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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,969.99, 149,962.67 and 33,410.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,969.99, 149,962.67 and 33,410.36 is: 50,118.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,969.99 : 149,962.67 = 33,410.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,969.99/149,962.67 = 33,410.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,969.99x = 149,962.67 × 33,410.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,969.99x = 5,010,306,791.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,010,306,791.26/99,969.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,118.11

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