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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,469.50, 91,734.39 and 36,661.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,469.50, 91,734.39 and 36,661.50 is: 50,596.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,469.50 : 91,734.39 = 36,661.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,469.50/91,734.39 = 36,661.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,469.50x = 91,734.39 × 36,661.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,469.50x = 3,363,120,338.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,363,120,338.99/66,469.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,596.44

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