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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,466.50, 99,718.56 and 27,051.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,466.50, 99,718.56 and 27,051.90 is: 40,585.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,466.50 : 99,718.56 = 27,051.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,466.50/99,718.56 = 27,051.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,466.50x = 99,718.56 × 27,051.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,466.50x = 2,697,576,513.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,697,576,513.26/66,466.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,585.51

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