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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,968.50, 92,419.89 and 36,753.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,968.50, 92,419.89 and 36,753.56 is: 50,721.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,968.50 : 92,419.89 = 36,753.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,968.50/92,419.89 = 36,753.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,968.50x = 92,419.89 × 36,753.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,968.50x = 3,396,759,848.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,396,759,848.92/66,968.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,721.75

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