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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,010.17, 49,693.50 and 21,669.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,010.17, 49,693.50 and 21,669.93 is: 29,904.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,010.17 : 49,693.50 = 21,669.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,010.17/49,693.50 = 21,669.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,010.17x = 49,693.50 × 21,669.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,010.17x = 1,076,854,666.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,076,854,666.46/36,010.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,904.18

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