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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,009.80, 98,841.90 and 48,384.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,009.80, 98,841.90 and 48,384.20 is: 72,449.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,009.80 : 98,841.90 = 48,384.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,009.80/98,841.90 = 48,384.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,009.80x = 98,841.90 × 48,384.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,009.80x = 4,782,386,257.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,782,386,257.98/66,009.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,449.64

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