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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,092.48, 49,808.27 and 20,175.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,092.48, 49,808.27 and 20,175.21 is: 27,842.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,092.48 : 49,808.27 = 20,175.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,092.48/49,808.27 = 20,175.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,092.48x = 49,808.27 × 20,175.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,092.48x = 1,004,892,206.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,004,892,206.11/36,092.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,842.15

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