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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,530.20, 99,827.70 and 50,729.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,530.20, 99,827.70 and 50,729.80 is: 76,119.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,530.20 : 99,827.70 = 50,729.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,530.20/99,827.70 = 50,729.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,530.20x = 99,827.70 × 50,729.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,530.20x = 5,064,239,255.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,064,239,255.46/66,530.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,119.41

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