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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,168.02, 49,908.64 and 20,249.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,168.02, 49,908.64 and 20,249.09 is: 27,941.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,168.02 : 49,908.64 = 20,249.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,168.02/49,908.64 = 20,249.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,168.02x = 49,908.64 × 20,249.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,168.02x = 1,010,604,192.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,010,604,192.35/36,168.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,941.93

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