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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,009.96, 49,693.66 and 20,093.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,009.96, 49,693.66 and 20,093.46 is: 27,728.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,009.96 : 49,693.66 = 20,093.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,009.96/49,693.66 = 20,093.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,009.96x = 49,693.66 × 20,093.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,009.96x = 998,517,569.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 998,517,569.46/36,009.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,728.93

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