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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,444.86, 99,364.28 and 49,589.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,444.86, 99,364.28 and 49,589.78 is: 74,158.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,444.86 : 99,364.28 = 49,589.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,444.86/99,364.28 = 49,589.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,444.86x = 99,364.28 × 49,589.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,444.86x = 4,927,452,785.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,927,452,785.06/66,444.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,158.52

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