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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,043.16, 49,739.46 and 20,127.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,043.16, 49,739.46 and 20,127.62 is: 27,776.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,043.16 : 49,739.46 = 20,127.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,043.16/49,739.46 = 20,127.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,043.16x = 49,739.46 × 20,127.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,043.16x = 1,001,136,949.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,001,136,949.89/36,043.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,776.06

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