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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,068.52, 49,771.32 and 20,150.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,068.52, 49,771.32 and 20,150.76 is: 27,806.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,068.52 : 49,771.32 = 20,150.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,068.52/49,771.32 = 20,150.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,068.52x = 49,771.32 × 20,150.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,068.52x = 1,002,929,924.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,002,929,924.20/36,068.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,806.24

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