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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,014.06, 49,698.96 and 20,102.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,014.06, 49,698.96 and 20,102.42 is: 27,741.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,014.06 : 49,698.96 = 20,102.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,014.06/49,698.96 = 20,102.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,014.06x = 49,698.96 × 20,102.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,014.06x = 999,069,367.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 999,069,367.48/36,014.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,741.09

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