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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,333.98, 99,549.07 and 49,738.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,333.98, 99,549.07 and 49,738.70 is: 74,644.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,333.98 : 99,549.07 = 49,738.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,333.98/99,549.07 = 49,738.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,333.98x = 99,549.07 × 49,738.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,333.98x = 4,951,441,452.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,951,441,452.53/66,333.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,644.12

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