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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,042.87, 92,519.76 and 36,828.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,042.87, 92,519.76 and 36,828.81 is: 50,824.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,042.87 : 92,519.76 = 36,828.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,042.87/92,519.76 = 36,828.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,042.87x = 92,519.76 × 36,828.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,042.87x = 3,407,392,662.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,407,392,662.29/67,042.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,824.09

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