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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,059.90, 92,542.50 and 36,847.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,059.90, 92,542.50 and 36,847.26 is: 50,849.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,059.90 : 92,542.50 = 36,847.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,059.90/92,542.50 = 36,847.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,059.90x = 92,542.50 × 36,847.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,059.90x = 3,409,937,558.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,409,937,558.55/67,059.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,849.13

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