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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,160.62, 49,897.78 and 20,242.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,160.62, 49,897.78 and 20,242.90 is: 27,933.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,160.62 : 49,897.78 = 20,242.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,160.62/49,897.78 = 20,242.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,160.62x = 49,897.78 × 20,242.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,160.62x = 1,010,075,770.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,010,075,770.76/36,160.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,933.03

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