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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,301.50, 91,496.07 and 36,493.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,301.50, 91,496.07 and 36,493.50 is: 50,361.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,301.50 : 91,496.07 = 36,493.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,301.50/91,496.07 = 36,493.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,301.50x = 91,496.07 × 36,493.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,301.50x = 3,339,011,830.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,339,011,830.55/66,301.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,361.03

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