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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,195.63, 49,948.64 and 20,063.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,195.63, 49,948.64 and 20,063.63 is: 27,687.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,195.63 : 49,948.64 = 20,063.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,195.63/49,948.64 = 20,063.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,195.63x = 49,948.64 × 20,063.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,195.63x = 1,002,150,681.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,002,150,681.90/36,195.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,687.06

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