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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,999.24, 149,948.30 and 33,416.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,999.24, 149,948.30 and 33,416.20 is: 50,107.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,999.24 : 149,948.30 = 33,416.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,999.24/149,948.30 = 33,416.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,999.24x = 149,948.30 × 33,416.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,999.24x = 5,010,702,382.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,010,702,382.46/99,999.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,107.40

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