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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,050.24, 49,752.96 and 21,904.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,050.24, 49,752.96 and 21,904.32 is: 30,230.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,050.24 : 49,752.96 = 21,904.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,050.24/49,752.96 = 21,904.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,050.24x = 49,752.96 × 21,904.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,050.24x = 1,089,804,756.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,089,804,756.79/36,050.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,230.17

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