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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,058.97, 49,750.45 and 20,948.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,058.97, 49,750.45 and 20,948.69 is: 28,902.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,058.97 : 49,750.45 = 20,948.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,058.97/49,750.45 = 20,948.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,058.97x = 49,750.45 × 20,948.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,058.97x = 1,042,206,754.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,042,206,754.41/36,058.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,902.84

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