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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,010.16, 49,694 and 20,094.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,010.16, 49,694 and 20,094.70 is: 27,730.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,010.16 : 49,694 = 20,094.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,010.16/49,694 = 20,094.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,010.16x = 49,694 × 20,094.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,010.16x = 998,586,021.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 998,586,021.80/36,010.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,730.67

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