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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,309.50, 91,507.29 and 36,501.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,309.50, 91,507.29 and 36,501.50 is: 50,372.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,309.50 : 91,507.29 = 36,501.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,309.50/91,507.29 = 36,501.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,309.50x = 91,507.29 × 36,501.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,309.50x = 3,340,153,345.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,340,153,345.94/66,309.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,372.17

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