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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,910.42, 92,337.42 and 36,698.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,910.42, 92,337.42 and 36,698.50 is: 50,644.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,910.42 : 92,337.42 = 36,698.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,910.42/92,337.42 = 36,698.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,910.42x = 92,337.42 × 36,698.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,910.42x = 3,388,644,807.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,388,644,807.87/66,910.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,644.50

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