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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,169.19, 49,908.98 and 20,251.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,169.19, 49,908.98 and 20,251.07 is: 27,943.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,169.19 : 49,908.98 = 20,251.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,169.19/49,908.98 = 20,251.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,169.19x = 49,908.98 × 20,251.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,169.19x = 1,010,710,048.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,010,710,048.69/36,169.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,943.95

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