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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,168.39, 49,903.70 and 20,250.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,168.39, 49,903.70 and 20,250.27 is: 27,940.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,168.39 : 49,903.70 = 20,250.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,168.39/49,903.70 = 20,250.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,168.39x = 49,903.70 × 20,250.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,168.39x = 1,010,563,297.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,010,563,297.75/36,168.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,940.51

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