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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,734.18, 92,093.17 and 36,519.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,734.18, 92,093.17 and 36,519.50 is: 50,396.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,734.18 : 92,093.17 = 36,519.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,734.18/92,093.17 = 36,519.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,734.18x = 92,093.17 × 36,519.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,734.18x = 3,363,196,752.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,363,196,752.05/66,734.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,396.91

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