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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,055.59, 99,086.85 and 50,285.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,055.59, 99,086.85 and 50,285.35 is: 75,430.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,055.59 : 99,086.85 = 50,285.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,055.59/99,086.85 = 50,285.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,055.59x = 99,086.85 × 50,285.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,055.59x = 4,982,616,185.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,982,616,185.79/66,055.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,430.65

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