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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,266.50, 91,447.78 and 36,458.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,266.50, 91,447.78 and 36,458.50 is: 50,312.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,266.50 : 91,447.78 = 36,458.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,266.50/91,447.78 = 36,458.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,266.50x = 91,447.78 × 36,458.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,266.50x = 3,334,048,887.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,334,048,887.13/66,266.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,312.74

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