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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,308.50, 91,505.73 and 36,500.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,308.50, 91,505.73 and 36,500.50 is: 50,370.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,308.50 : 91,505.73 = 36,500.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,308.50/91,505.73 = 36,500.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,308.50x = 91,505.73 × 36,500.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,308.50x = 3,340,004,897.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,340,004,897.87/66,308.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,370.69

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