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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,014.02, 49,697.33 and 20,099.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,014.02, 49,697.33 and 20,099.49 is: 27,736.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,014.02 : 49,697.33 = 20,099.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,014.02/49,697.33 = 20,099.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,014.02x = 49,697.33 × 20,099.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,014.02x = 998,891,177.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 998,891,177.90/36,014.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,736.18

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