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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,093.50, 49,822.54 and 27,166.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,093.50, 49,822.54 and 27,166.76 is: 37,500.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,093.50 : 49,822.54 = 27,166.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,093.50/49,822.54 = 27,166.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,093.50x = 49,822.54 × 27,166.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,093.50x = 1,353,516,986.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,353,516,986.77/36,093.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,500.30

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