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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,496.30, 99,501.45 and 49,000.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,496.30, 99,501.45 and 49,000.30 is: 73,321.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,496.30 : 99,501.45 = 49,000.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,496.30/99,501.45 = 49,000.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,496.30x = 99,501.45 × 49,000.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,496.30x = 4,875,600,900.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,875,600,900.44/66,496.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,321.39

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