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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,099.12, 49,801.70 and 28,127.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,099.12, 49,801.70 and 28,127.51 is: 38,804.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,099.12 : 49,801.70 = 28,127.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,099.12/49,801.70 = 28,127.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,099.12x = 49,801.70 × 28,127.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,099.12x = 1,400,797,814.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,400,797,814.77/36,099.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,804.21

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