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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,042.62, 49,743.77 and 20,127.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,042.62, 49,743.77 and 20,127.94 is: 27,779.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,042.62 : 49,743.77 = 20,127.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,042.62/49,743.77 = 20,127.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,042.62x = 49,743.77 × 20,127.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,042.62x = 1,001,239,392.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,001,239,392.93/36,042.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,779.32

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