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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,014.18, 49,702.08 and 20,098.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,014.18, 49,702.08 and 20,098.89 is: 27,737.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,014.18 : 49,702.08 = 20,098.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,014.18/49,702.08 = 20,098.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,014.18x = 49,702.08 × 20,098.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,014.18x = 998,956,638.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 998,956,638.69/36,014.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,737.87

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