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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,642.72, 91,996.56 and 50,727.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,642.72, 91,996.56 and 50,727.84 is: 70,026.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,642.72 : 91,996.56 = 50,727.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,642.72/91,996.56 = 50,727.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,642.72x = 91,996.56 × 50,727.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,642.72x = 4,666,786,776.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,666,786,776.23/66,642.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,026.96

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