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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,464.74, 99,715.94 and 27,050.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,464.74, 99,715.94 and 27,050.14 is: 40,582.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,464.74 : 99,715.94 = 27,050.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,464.74/99,715.94 = 27,050.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,464.74x = 99,715.94 × 27,050.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,464.74x = 2,697,329,955.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,697,329,955.57/66,464.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,582.87

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