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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,062.78, 49,768.97 and 20,147.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,062.78, 49,768.97 and 20,147.31 is: 27,804.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,062.78 : 49,768.97 = 20,147.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,062.78/49,768.97 = 20,147.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,062.78x = 49,768.97 × 20,147.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,062.78x = 1,002,710,766.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,002,710,766.23/36,062.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,804.59

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