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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,006.02, 49,688.29 and 20,090.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,006.02, 49,688.29 and 20,090.47 is: 27,724.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,006.02 : 49,688.29 = 20,090.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,006.02/49,688.29 = 20,090.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,006.02x = 49,688.29 × 20,090.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,006.02x = 998,261,099.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 998,261,099.60/36,006.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,724.84

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