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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,117.50, 49,844.36 and 20,203.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,117.50, 49,844.36 and 20,203.02 is: 27,881.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,117.50 : 49,844.36 = 20,203.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,117.50/49,844.36 = 20,203.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,117.50x = 49,844.36 × 20,203.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,117.50x = 1,007,006,652.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,007,006,652.47/36,117.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,881.41

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