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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,447.06, 99,677.88 and 27,004.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,447.06, 99,677.88 and 27,004.50 is: 40,509.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,447.06 : 99,677.88 = 27,004.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,447.06/99,677.88 = 27,004.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,447.06x = 99,677.88 × 27,004.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,447.06x = 2,691,751,310.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,691,751,310.46/66,447.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,509.71

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