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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,899.69, 59,150.09 and 36,921.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,899.69, 59,150.09 and 36,921.08 is: 50,906.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,899.69 : 59,150.09 = 36,921.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,899.69/59,150.09 = 36,921.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,899.69x = 59,150.09 × 36,921.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,899.69x = 2,183,884,724.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,183,884,724.54/42,899.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,906.78

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