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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,994.44, 150,017.58 and 29,873.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,994.44, 150,017.58 and 29,873.64 is: 44,818.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,994.44 : 150,017.58 = 29,873.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,994.44/150,017.58 = 29,873.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,994.44x = 150,017.58 × 29,873.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,994.44x = 4,481,571,178.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,481,571,178.59/99,994.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,818.20

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