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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,150.23, 49,887.56 and 21,051.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,150.23, 49,887.56 and 21,051.69 is: 29,051.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,150.23 : 49,887.56 = 21,051.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,150.23/49,887.56 = 21,051.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,150.23x = 49,887.56 × 21,051.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,150.23x = 1,050,217,342.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,050,217,342.72/36,150.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,051.47

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