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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,150.94, 49,888.28 and 20,235.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,150.94, 49,888.28 and 20,235.39 is: 27,924.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,150.94 : 49,888.28 = 20,235.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,150.94/49,888.28 = 20,235.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,150.94x = 49,888.28 × 20,235.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,150.94x = 1,009,508,802.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,009,508,802.23/36,150.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,924.83

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