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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,307.50, 91,504.35 and 36,499.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,307.50, 91,504.35 and 36,499.50 is: 50,369.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,307.50 : 91,504.35 = 36,499.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,307.50/91,504.35 = 36,499.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,307.50x = 91,504.35 × 36,499.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,307.50x = 3,339,863,022.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,339,863,022.83/66,307.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,369.31

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