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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,070.49, 49,777.17 and 20,154.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,070.49, 49,777.17 and 20,154.95 is: 27,813.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,070.49 : 49,777.17 = 20,154.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,070.49/49,777.17 = 20,154.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,070.49x = 49,777.17 × 20,154.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,070.49x = 1,003,256,234.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,003,256,234.69/36,070.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,813.77

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