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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,729.51, 92,086.25 and 36,514.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,729.51, 92,086.25 and 36,514.26 is: 50,389.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,729.51 : 92,086.25 = 36,514.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,729.51/92,086.25 = 36,514.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,729.51x = 92,086.25 × 36,514.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,729.51x = 3,362,461,092.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,362,461,092.35/66,729.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,389.42

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