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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,440.20, 99,692.70 and 50,639.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,440.20, 99,692.70 and 50,639.80 is: 75,984.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,440.20 : 99,692.70 = 50,639.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,440.20/99,692.70 = 50,639.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,440.20x = 99,692.70 × 50,639.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,440.20x = 5,048,418,389.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,048,418,389.46/66,440.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,984.39

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