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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,267.50, 91,449.16 and 36,459.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,267.50, 91,449.16 and 36,459.50 is: 50,314.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,267.50 : 91,449.16 = 36,459.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,267.50/91,449.16 = 36,459.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,267.50x = 91,449.16 × 36,459.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,267.50x = 3,334,190,649.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,334,190,649.02/66,267.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,314.12

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