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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,152.21, 49,891.19 and 21,050.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,152.21, 49,891.19 and 21,050.16 is: 29,049.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,152.21 : 49,891.19 = 21,050.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,152.21/49,891.19 = 21,050.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,152.21x = 49,891.19 × 21,050.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,152.21x = 1,050,217,426.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,050,217,426.84/36,152.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,049.89

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