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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,994.41, 149,999.34 and 33,434.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,994.41, 149,999.34 and 33,434.82 is: 50,154.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,994.41 : 149,999.34 = 33,434.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,994.41/149,999.34 = 33,434.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,994.41x = 149,999.34 × 33,434.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,994.41x = 5,015,200,933.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,015,200,933.02/99,994.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,154.81

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