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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,079.48, 49,789.56 and 20,163.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,079.48, 49,789.56 and 20,163.94 is: 27,826.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,079.48 : 49,789.56 = 20,163.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,079.48/49,789.56 = 20,163.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,079.48x = 49,789.56 × 20,163.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,079.48x = 1,003,953,700.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,003,953,700.47/36,079.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,826.17

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