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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,046.88, 49,741.26 and 20,939.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,046.88, 49,741.26 and 20,939.13 is: 28,894.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,046.88 : 49,741.26 = 20,939.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,046.88/49,741.26 = 20,939.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,046.88x = 49,741.26 × 20,939.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,046.88x = 1,041,538,709.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,041,538,709.50/36,046.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,894.01

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