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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,009.01, 49,694.82 and 20,093.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,009.01, 49,694.82 and 20,093.80 is: 27,730.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,009.01 : 49,694.82 = 20,093.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,009.01/49,694.82 = 20,093.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,009.01x = 49,694.82 × 20,093.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,009.01x = 998,557,774.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 998,557,774.12/36,009.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,730.78

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