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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,025.06, 49,714.60 and 20,109.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,025.06, 49,714.60 and 20,109.50 is: 27,751.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,025.06 : 49,714.60 = 20,109.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,025.06/49,714.60 = 20,109.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,025.06x = 49,714.60 × 20,109.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,025.06x = 999,735,748.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 999,735,748.70/36,025.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,751.12

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