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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,122.83, 49,850.54 and 20,207.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,122.83, 49,850.54 and 20,207.34 is: 27,886.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,122.83 : 49,850.54 = 20,207.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,122.83/49,850.54 = 20,207.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,122.83x = 49,850.54 × 20,207.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,122.83x = 1,007,346,785.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,007,346,785.70/36,122.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,886.71

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