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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,286.80, 99,430.20 and 48,790.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,286.80, 99,430.20 and 48,790.80 is: 73,186.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,286.80 : 99,430.20 = 48,790.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,286.80/99,430.20 = 48,790.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,286.80x = 99,430.20 × 48,790.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,286.80x = 4,851,279,002.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,851,279,002.16/66,286.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,186.20

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