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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,149.22, 49,886.17 and 21,050.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,149.22, 49,886.17 and 21,050.68 is: 29,050.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,149.22 : 49,886.17 = 21,050.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,149.22/49,886.17 = 21,050.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,149.22x = 49,886.17 × 21,050.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,149.22x = 1,050,137,801.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,050,137,801.10/36,149.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,050.08

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