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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,099.41, 49,797.18 and 20,990.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,099.41, 49,797.18 and 20,990.39 is: 28,955.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,099.41 : 49,797.18 = 20,990.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,099.41/49,797.18 = 20,990.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,099.41x = 49,797.18 × 20,990.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,099.41x = 1,045,261,980.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,045,261,980.11/36,099.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,955.10

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