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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,655.80, 99,740.70 and 49,159.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,655.80, 99,740.70 and 49,159.80 is: 73,560.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,655.80 : 99,740.70 = 49,159.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,655.80/99,740.70 = 49,159.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,655.80x = 99,740.70 × 49,159.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,655.80x = 4,903,232,863.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,903,232,863.86/66,655.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,560.48

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