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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,063.79, 49,767.69 and 20,150.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,063.79, 49,767.69 and 20,150.98 is: 27,808.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,063.79 : 49,767.69 = 20,150.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,063.79/49,767.69 = 20,150.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,063.79x = 49,767.69 × 20,150.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,063.79x = 1,002,867,725.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,002,867,725.84/36,063.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,808.16

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