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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,050.16, 49,748.94 and 20,951.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,050.16, 49,748.94 and 20,951.66 is: 28,913.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,050.16 : 49,748.94 = 20,951.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,050.16/49,748.94 = 20,951.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,050.16x = 49,748.94 × 20,951.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,050.16x = 1,042,322,647.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,042,322,647.11/36,050.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,913.12

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