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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,439.20, 99,691.20 and 50,638.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,439.20, 99,691.20 and 50,638.80 is: 75,982.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,439.20 : 99,691.20 = 50,638.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,439.20/99,691.20 = 50,638.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,439.20x = 99,691.20 × 50,638.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,439.20x = 5,048,242,738.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,048,242,738.56/66,439.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,982.89

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