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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,929.49, 100,391.50 and 27,485.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,929.49, 100,391.50 and 27,485.58 is: 41,227.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,929.49 : 100,391.50 = 27,485.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,929.49/100,391.50 = 27,485.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,929.49x = 100,391.50 × 27,485.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,929.49x = 2,759,318,450.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,759,318,450.69/66,929.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,227.24

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