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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,300.50, 91,494.69 and 36,492.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,300.50, 91,494.69 and 36,492.50 is: 50,359.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,300.50 : 91,494.69 = 36,492.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,300.50/91,494.69 = 36,492.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,300.50x = 91,494.69 × 36,492.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,300.50x = 3,338,869,974.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,338,869,974.83/66,300.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,359.65

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