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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,009.74, 49,693.45 and 20,094.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,009.74, 49,693.45 and 20,094.18 is: 27,729.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,009.74 : 49,693.45 = 20,094.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,009.74/49,693.45 = 20,094.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,009.74x = 49,693.45 × 20,094.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,009.74x = 998,548,930.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 998,548,930.21/36,009.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,729.97

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