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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,405.83, 99,444.71 and 49,498.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,405.83, 99,444.71 and 49,498.29 is: 74,125.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,405.83 : 99,444.71 = 49,498.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,405.83/99,444.71 = 49,498.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,405.83x = 99,444.71 × 49,498.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,405.83x = 4,922,342,847.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,922,342,847.05/66,405.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,125.17

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