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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,492.68, 91,759.69 and 36,277.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,492.68, 91,759.69 and 36,277.79 is: 50,063.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,492.68 : 91,759.69 = 36,277.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,492.68/91,759.69 = 36,277.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,492.68x = 91,759.69 × 36,277.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,492.68x = 3,328,838,214.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,328,838,214.79/66,492.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,063.23

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