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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,502.20, 99,785.70 and 50,701.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,502.20, 99,785.70 and 50,701.80 is: 76,077.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,502.20 : 99,785.70 = 50,701.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,502.20/99,785.70 = 50,701.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,502.20x = 99,785.70 × 50,701.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,502.20x = 5,059,314,604.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,059,314,604.26/66,502.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,077.40

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