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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,412.60, 99,327.30 and 50,666.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,412.60, 99,327.30 and 50,666.20 is: 75,776.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,412.60 : 99,327.30 = 50,666.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,412.60/99,327.30 = 50,666.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,412.60x = 99,327.30 × 50,666.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,412.60x = 5,032,536,847.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,032,536,847.26/66,412.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,776.84

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