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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,996.60, 100,401.06 and 50,346

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,996.60, 100,401.06 and 50,346 is: 75,448.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,996.60 : 100,401.06 = 50,346 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,996.60/100,401.06 = 50,346/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,996.60x = 100,401.06 × 50,346
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,996.60x = 5,054,791,766.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,054,791,766.76/66,996.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,448.48

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