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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,757.14, 92,124.84 and 36,949.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,757.14, 92,124.84 and 36,949.14 is: 50,989.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,757.14 : 92,124.84 = 36,949.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,757.14/92,124.84 = 36,949.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,757.14x = 92,124.84 × 36,949.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,757.14x = 3,403,933,610.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,403,933,610.64/66,757.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,989.81

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