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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,492.60, 99,743.40 and 27,050.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,492.60, 99,743.40 and 27,050.40 is: 40,577.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,492.60 : 99,743.40 = 27,050.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,492.60/99,743.40 = 27,050.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,492.60x = 99,743.40 × 27,050.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,492.60x = 2,698,098,867.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,698,098,867.36/66,492.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,577.43

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