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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,181.98, 49,931.10 and 20,050.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,181.98, 49,931.10 and 20,050.32 is: 27,669.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,181.98 : 49,931.10 = 20,050.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,181.98/49,931.10 = 20,050.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,181.98x = 49,931.10 × 20,050.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,181.98x = 1,001,134,532.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,001,134,532.95/36,181.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,669.42

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