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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,065.22, 49,769.09 and 20,149.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,065.22, 49,769.09 and 20,149.78 is: 27,806.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,065.22 : 49,769.09 = 20,149.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,065.22/49,769.09 = 20,149.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,065.22x = 49,769.09 × 20,149.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,065.22x = 1,002,836,113.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,002,836,113.55/36,065.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,806.19

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