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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,949, 92,390.48 and 36,732.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,949, 92,390.48 and 36,732.40 is: 50,691.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,949 : 92,390.48 = 36,732.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,949/92,390.48 = 36,732.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,949x = 92,390.48 × 36,732.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,949x = 3,393,724,067.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,393,724,067.55/66,949
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,691.18

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