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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,224.21, 49,989.50 and 20,092.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,224.21, 49,989.50 and 20,092.66 is: 27,727.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,224.21 : 49,989.50 = 20,092.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,224.21/49,989.50 = 20,092.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,224.21x = 49,989.50 × 20,092.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,224.21x = 1,004,422,027.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,004,422,027.07/36,224.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,727.92

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