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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,992.86, 92,449.92 and 36,777.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,992.86, 92,449.92 and 36,777.43 is: 50,752.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,992.86 : 92,449.92 = 36,777.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,992.86/92,449.92 = 36,777.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,992.86x = 92,449.92 × 36,777.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,992.86x = 3,400,070,461.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,400,070,461.31/66,992.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,752.73

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