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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,044.96, 49,739.24 and 20,127.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,044.96, 49,739.24 and 20,127.92 is: 27,774.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,044.96 : 49,739.24 = 20,127.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,044.96/49,739.24 = 20,127.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,044.96x = 49,739.24 × 20,127.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,044.96x = 1,001,147,443.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,001,147,443.58/36,044.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,774.96

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