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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,450.49, 91,703.40 and 36,237.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,450.49, 91,703.40 and 36,237.08 is: 50,008.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,450.49 : 91,703.40 = 36,237.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,450.49/91,703.40 = 36,237.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,450.49x = 91,703.40 × 36,237.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,450.49x = 3,323,063,442.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,323,063,442.07/66,450.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,008.11

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