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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,324.16, 91,571.44 and 50,983.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,324.16, 91,571.44 and 50,983.52 is: 70,391.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,324.16 : 91,571.44 = 50,983.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,324.16/91,571.44 = 50,983.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,324.16x = 91,571.44 × 50,983.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,324.16x = 4,668,634,342.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,668,634,342.67/66,324.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,391.16

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