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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,417.80, 99,626.70 and 50,865.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,417.80, 99,626.70 and 50,865.80 is: 76,298.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,417.80 : 99,626.70 = 50,865.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,417.80/99,626.70 = 50,865.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,417.80x = 99,626.70 × 50,865.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,417.80x = 5,067,591,796.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,067,591,796.86/66,417.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,298.70

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