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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,553.08, 99,526.40 and 49,697.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,553.08, 99,526.40 and 49,697.94 is: 74,320.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,553.08 : 99,526.40 = 49,697.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,553.08/99,526.40 = 49,697.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,553.08x = 99,526.40 × 49,697.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,553.08x = 4,946,257,055.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,946,257,055.62/66,553.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,320.48

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