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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,050.26, 49,748.83 and 20,134.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,050.26, 49,748.83 and 20,134.93 is: 27,785.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,050.26 : 49,748.83 = 20,134.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,050.26/49,748.83 = 20,134.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,050.26x = 49,748.83 × 20,134.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,050.26x = 1,001,689,209.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,001,689,209.63/36,050.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,785.91

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