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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,336.24, 99,552.45 and 49,740.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,336.24, 99,552.45 and 49,740.96 is: 74,647.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,336.24 : 99,552.45 = 49,740.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,336.24/99,552.45 = 49,740.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,336.24x = 99,552.45 × 49,740.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,336.24x = 4,951,834,433.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,951,834,433.35/66,336.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,647.50

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