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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,596.96, 91,861.62 and 50,646.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,596.96, 91,861.62 and 50,646.44 is: 69,860.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,596.96 : 91,861.62 = 50,646.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,596.96/91,861.62 = 50,646.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,596.96x = 91,861.62 × 50,646.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,596.96x = 4,652,464,025.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,652,464,025.63/66,596.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,860.01

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