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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,830.72, 92,128.73 and 50,887.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,830.72, 92,128.73 and 50,887.49 is: 70,150.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,830.72 : 92,128.73 = 50,887.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,830.72/92,128.73 = 50,887.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,830.72x = 92,128.73 × 50,887.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,830.72x = 4,688,199,111.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,688,199,111.51/66,830.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,150.37

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