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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,063.96, 49,769.28 and 20,150.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,063.96, 49,769.28 and 20,150.16 is: 27,807.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,063.96 : 49,769.28 = 20,150.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,063.96/49,769.28 = 20,150.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,063.96x = 49,769.28 × 20,150.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,063.96x = 1,002,858,955.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,002,858,955.08/36,063.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,807.79

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