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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,679.74, 92,020.50 and 36,463.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,679.74, 92,020.50 and 36,463.26 is: 50,320.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,679.74 : 92,020.50 = 36,463.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,679.74/92,020.50 = 36,463.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,679.74x = 92,020.50 × 36,463.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,679.74x = 3,355,367,416.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,355,367,416.83/66,679.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,320.64

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