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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,713.72, 92,049.86 and 39,850.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,713.72, 92,049.86 and 39,850.97 is: 54,985.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,713.72 : 92,049.86 = 39,850.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,713.72/92,049.86 = 39,850.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,713.72x = 92,049.86 × 39,850.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,713.72x = 3,668,275,549.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,668,275,549.86/66,713.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,985.33

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