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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,064.83, 49,763.37 and 20,149.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,064.83, 49,763.37 and 20,149.41 is: 27,802.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,064.83 : 49,763.37 = 20,149.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,064.83/49,763.37 = 20,149.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,064.83x = 49,763.37 × 20,149.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,064.83x = 1,002,702,545.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,002,702,545.11/36,064.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,802.78

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