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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,876.87, 92,301.79 and 50,797.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,876.87, 92,301.79 and 50,797.41 is: 70,109.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,876.87 : 92,301.79 = 50,797.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,876.87/92,301.79 = 50,797.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,876.87x = 92,301.79 × 50,797.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,876.87x = 4,688,691,177.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,688,691,177.28/66,876.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,109.31

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