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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,051.44, 99,018.84 and 50,538.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,051.44, 99,018.84 and 50,538.32 is: 75,762.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,051.44 : 99,018.84 = 50,538.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,051.44/99,018.84 = 50,538.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,051.44x = 99,018.84 × 50,538.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,051.44x = 5,004,245,321.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,004,245,321.71/66,051.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,762.85

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