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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,149.78, 49,888.55 and 20,017.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,149.78, 49,888.55 and 20,017.01 is: 27,624.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,149.78 : 49,888.55 = 20,017.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,149.78/49,888.55 = 20,017.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,149.78x = 49,888.55 × 20,017.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,149.78x = 998,619,404.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 998,619,404.84/36,149.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,624.50

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