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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,049.26, 49,747.46 and 20,133.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,049.26, 49,747.46 and 20,133.94 is: 27,784.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,049.26 : 49,747.46 = 20,133.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,049.26/49,747.46 = 20,133.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,049.26x = 49,747.46 × 20,133.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,049.26x = 1,001,612,374.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,001,612,374.79/36,049.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,784.55

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