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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,494.88, 91,762.72 and 36,279.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,494.88, 91,762.72 and 36,279.68 is: 50,065.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,494.88 : 91,762.72 = 36,279.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,494.88/91,762.72 = 36,279.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,494.88x = 91,762.72 × 36,279.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,494.88x = 3,329,122,117.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,329,122,117.53/66,494.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,065.84

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