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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,162.38, 49,904.16 and 20,247.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,162.38, 49,904.16 and 20,247.50 is: 27,941.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,162.38 : 49,904.16 = 20,247.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,162.38/49,904.16 = 20,247.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,162.38x = 49,904.16 × 20,247.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,162.38x = 1,010,434,479.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,010,434,479.60/36,162.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,941.59

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