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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,464.86, 99,716.13 and 27,050.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,464.86, 99,716.13 and 27,050.26 is: 40,583.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,464.86 : 99,716.13 = 27,050.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,464.86/99,716.13 = 27,050.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,464.86x = 99,716.13 × 27,050.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,464.86x = 2,697,347,242.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,697,347,242.69/66,464.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,583.06

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