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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,727.12, 92,079.45 and 36,506.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,727.12, 92,079.45 and 36,506.42 is: 50,376.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,727.12 : 92,079.45 = 36,506.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,727.12/92,079.45 = 36,506.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,727.12x = 92,079.45 × 36,506.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,727.12x = 3,361,491,305.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,361,491,305.27/66,727.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,376.69

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