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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,091.90, 92,589.17 and 36,878.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,091.90, 92,589.17 and 36,878.49 is: 50,893.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,091.90 : 92,589.17 = 36,878.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,091.90/92,589.17 = 36,878.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,091.90x = 92,589.17 × 36,878.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,091.90x = 3,414,548,595.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,414,548,595.56/67,091.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,893.61

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