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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,050.00, 49,748.72 and 20,951.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,050.00, 49,748.72 and 20,951.50 is: 28,912.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,050.00 : 49,748.72 = 20,951.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,050.00/49,748.72 = 20,951.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,050.00x = 49,748.72 × 20,951.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,050.00x = 1,042,310,382.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,042,310,382.36/36,050.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,912.91

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