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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,010.46, 49,694.36 and 20,093.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,010.46, 49,694.36 and 20,093.96 is: 27,729.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,010.46 : 49,694.36 = 20,093.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,010.46/49,694.36 = 20,093.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,010.46x = 49,694.36 × 20,093.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,010.46x = 998,556,133.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 998,556,133.12/36,010.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,729.62

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