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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,167.80, 99,251.70 and 50,421.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,167.80, 99,251.70 and 50,421.40 is: 75,632.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,167.80 : 99,251.70 = 50,421.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,167.80/99,251.70 = 50,421.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,167.80x = 99,251.70 × 50,421.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,167.80x = 5,004,409,666.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,004,409,666.38/66,167.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,632.10

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