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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,159.90, 49,901.31 and 20,244.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,159.90, 49,901.31 and 20,244.30 is: 27,937.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,159.90 : 49,901.31 = 20,244.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,159.90/49,901.31 = 20,244.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,159.90x = 49,901.31 × 20,244.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,159.90x = 1,010,217,090.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,010,217,090.03/36,159.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,937.50

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