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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,124.05, 49,851.19 and 20,208.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,124.05, 49,851.19 and 20,208.49 is: 27,887.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,124.05 : 49,851.19 = 20,208.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,124.05/49,851.19 = 20,208.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,124.05x = 49,851.19 × 20,208.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,124.05x = 1,007,417,274.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,007,417,274.60/36,124.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,887.72

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