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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,009.16, 49,692.62 and 20,093.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,009.16, 49,692.62 and 20,093.70 is: 27,729.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,009.16 : 49,692.62 = 20,093.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,009.16/49,692.62 = 20,093.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,009.16x = 49,692.62 × 20,093.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,009.16x = 998,508,835.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 998,508,835.08/36,009.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,729.30

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