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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,009.41, 49,709.79 and 20,899.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,009.41, 49,709.79 and 20,899.14 is: 28,850.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,009.41 : 49,709.79 = 20,899.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,009.41/49,709.79 = 20,899.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,009.41x = 49,709.79 × 20,899.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,009.41x = 1,038,891,784.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,038,891,784.59/36,009.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,850.56

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