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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,161.13, 49,902.44 and 20,246.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,161.13, 49,902.44 and 20,246.25 is: 27,939.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,161.13 : 49,902.44 = 20,246.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,161.13/49,902.44 = 20,246.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,161.13x = 49,902.44 × 20,246.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,161.13x = 1,010,337,174.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,010,337,174.62/36,161.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,939.87

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