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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,149.13, 49,885.29 and 20,233.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,149.13, 49,885.29 and 20,233.56 is: 27,922.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,149.13 : 49,885.29 = 20,233.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,149.13/49,885.29 = 20,233.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,149.13x = 49,885.29 × 20,233.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,149.13x = 1,009,357,008.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,009,357,008.33/36,149.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,922.03

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