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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,049.16, 49,747.74 and 20,133.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,049.16, 49,747.74 and 20,133.62 is: 27,784.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,049.16 : 49,747.74 = 20,133.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,049.16/49,747.74 = 20,133.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,049.16x = 49,747.74 × 20,133.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,049.16x = 1,001,602,093.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,001,602,093.02/36,049.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,784.34

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