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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,022.80, 99,034.20 and 50,470.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,022.80, 99,034.20 and 50,470.80 is: 75,706.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,022.80 : 99,034.20 = 50,470.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,022.80/99,034.20 = 50,470.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,022.80x = 99,034.20 × 50,470.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,022.80x = 4,998,335,301.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,998,335,301.36/66,022.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,706.20

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