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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,790.17, 92,170.48 and 36,575.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,790.17, 92,170.48 and 36,575.50 is: 50,474.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,790.17 : 92,170.48 = 36,575.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,790.17/92,170.48 = 36,575.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,790.17x = 92,170.48 × 36,575.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,790.17x = 3,371,181,069.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,371,181,069.38/66,790.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,474.21

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