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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,209.13, 49,968.59 and 20,076.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,209.13, 49,968.59 and 20,076.39 is: 27,705.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,209.13 : 49,968.59 = 20,076.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,209.13/49,968.59 = 20,076.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,209.13x = 49,968.59 × 20,076.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,209.13x = 1,003,188,800.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,003,188,800.21/36,209.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,705.41

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