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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,228.14, 49,994.06 and 20,092.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,228.14, 49,994.06 and 20,092.85 is: 27,727.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,228.14 : 49,994.06 = 20,092.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,228.14/49,994.06 = 20,092.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,228.14x = 49,994.06 × 20,092.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,228.14x = 1,004,522,798.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,004,522,798.04/36,228.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,727.70

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