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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,193.23, 49,948.64 and 20,060.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,193.23, 49,948.64 and 20,060.21 is: 27,684.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,193.23 : 49,948.64 = 20,060.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,193.23/49,948.64 = 20,060.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,193.23x = 49,948.64 × 20,060.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,193.23x = 1,001,979,957.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,001,979,957.87/36,193.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,684.18

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