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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,811.80, 100,217.70 and 49,315.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,811.80, 100,217.70 and 49,315.80 is: 73,973.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,811.80 : 100,217.70 = 49,315.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,811.80/100,217.70 = 49,315.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,811.80x = 100,217.70 × 49,315.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,811.80x = 4,942,316,049.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,942,316,049.66/66,811.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,973.70

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