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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,052.56, 99,020.52 and 50,539.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,052.56, 99,020.52 and 50,539.44 is: 75,764.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,052.56 : 99,020.52 = 50,539.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,052.56/99,020.52 = 50,539.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,052.56x = 99,020.52 × 50,539.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,052.56x = 5,004,441,629.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,004,441,629.31/66,052.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,764.54

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