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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,492.80, 99,739.20 and 48,996.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,492.80, 99,739.20 and 48,996.80 is: 73,495.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,492.80 : 99,739.20 = 48,996.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,492.80/99,739.20 = 48,996.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,492.80x = 99,739.20 × 48,996.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,492.80x = 4,886,901,634.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,886,901,634.56/66,492.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,495.20

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