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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,051.69, 99,019.21 and 50,538.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,051.69, 99,019.21 and 50,538.57 is: 75,763.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,051.69 : 99,019.21 = 50,538.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,051.69/99,019.21 = 50,538.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,051.69x = 99,019.21 × 50,538.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,051.69x = 5,004,289,028.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,004,289,028.38/66,051.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,763.23

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