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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,124.49, 49,856.82 and 20,210.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,124.49, 49,856.82 and 20,210.02 is: 27,892.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,124.49 : 49,856.82 = 20,210.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,124.49/49,856.82 = 20,210.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,124.49x = 49,856.82 × 20,210.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,124.49x = 1,007,607,329.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,007,607,329.34/36,124.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,892.64

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