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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,902.50, 92,327.90 and 36,689.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,902.50, 92,327.90 and 36,689.10 is: 50,632.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,902.50 : 92,327.90 = 36,689.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,902.50/92,327.90 = 36,689.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,902.50x = 92,327.90 × 36,689.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,902.50x = 3,387,427,555.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,387,427,555.89/66,902.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,632.30

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