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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,121.41, 49,849.43 and 20,206.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,121.41, 49,849.43 and 20,206.13 is: 27,885.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,121.41 : 49,849.43 = 20,206.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,121.41/49,849.43 = 20,206.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,121.41x = 49,849.43 × 20,206.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,121.41x = 1,007,263,712.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,007,263,712.73/36,121.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,885.50

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