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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,026.27, 49,714.19 and 20,111.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,026.27, 49,714.19 and 20,111.73 is: 27,753.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,026.27 : 49,714.19 = 20,111.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,026.27/49,714.19 = 20,111.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,026.27x = 49,714.19 × 20,111.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,026.27x = 999,838,154.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 999,838,154.88/36,026.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,753.03

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