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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,898.49, 92,320.81 and 36,683.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,898.49, 92,320.81 and 36,683.74 is: 50,624.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,898.49 : 92,320.81 = 36,683.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,898.49/92,320.81 = 36,683.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,898.49x = 92,320.81 × 36,683.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,898.49x = 3,386,672,590.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,386,672,590.63/66,898.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,624.05

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