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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,008.28, 91,126.44 and 50,867.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,008.28, 91,126.44 and 50,867.76 is: 70,224.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,008.28 : 91,126.44 = 50,867.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,008.28/91,126.44 = 50,867.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,008.28x = 91,126.44 × 50,867.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,008.28x = 4,635,397,879.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,635,397,879.57/66,008.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,224.49

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