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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,149.02, 49,884.12 and 21,042.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,149.02, 49,884.12 and 21,042.10 is: 29,037.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,149.02 : 49,884.12 = 21,042.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,149.02/49,884.12 = 21,042.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,149.02x = 49,884.12 × 21,042.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,149.02x = 1,049,666,641.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,049,666,641.45/36,149.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,037.21

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