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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,176.82, 99,269.55 and 48,460.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,176.82, 99,269.55 and 48,460.50 is: 72,693.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,176.82 : 99,269.55 = 48,460.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,176.82/99,269.55 = 48,460.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,176.82x = 99,269.55 × 48,460.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,176.82x = 4,810,652,027.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,810,652,027.78/66,176.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,693.91

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