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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,975.06, 149,948.01 and 33,413.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,975.06, 149,948.01 and 33,413.72 is: 50,115.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,975.06 : 149,948.01 = 33,413.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,975.06/149,948.01 = 33,413.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,975.06x = 149,948.01 × 33,413.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,975.06x = 5,010,320,070.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,010,320,070.96/99,975.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,115.70

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