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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,464.99, 99,716.31 and 27,050.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,464.99, 99,716.31 and 27,050.39 is: 40,583.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,464.99 : 99,716.31 = 27,050.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,464.99/99,716.31 = 27,050.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,464.99x = 99,716.31 × 27,050.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,464.99x = 2,697,365,074.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,697,365,074.86/66,464.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,583.25

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