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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,107.87, 49,833.50 and 20,193.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,107.87, 49,833.50 and 20,193.19 is: 27,869.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,107.87 : 49,833.50 = 20,193.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,107.87/49,833.50 = 20,193.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,107.87x = 49,833.50 × 20,193.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,107.87x = 1,006,297,108.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,006,297,108.32/36,107.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,869.19

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