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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,209.51, 49,968.27 and 20,076.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,209.51, 49,968.27 and 20,076.74 is: 27,705.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,209.51 : 49,968.27 = 20,076.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,209.51/49,968.27 = 20,076.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,209.51x = 49,968.27 × 20,076.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,209.51x = 1,003,199,864.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,003,199,864.66/36,209.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,705.43

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