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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,074.92, 49,846.98 and 27,763.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,074.92, 49,846.98 and 27,763.24 is: 38,362.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,074.92 : 49,846.98 = 27,763.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,074.92/49,846.98 = 27,763.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,074.92x = 49,846.98 × 27,763.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,074.92x = 1,383,913,669.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,383,913,669.02/36,074.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,362.21

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