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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,062.96, 49,767.90 and 20,149.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,062.96, 49,767.90 and 20,149.16 is: 27,806.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,062.96 : 49,767.90 = 20,149.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,062.96/49,767.90 = 20,149.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,062.96x = 49,767.90 × 20,149.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,062.96x = 1,002,781,379.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,002,781,379.96/36,062.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,806.41

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