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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,183.81, 49,932.92 and 20,050.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,183.81, 49,932.92 and 20,050.99 is: 27,669.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,183.81 : 49,932.92 = 20,050.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,183.81/49,932.92 = 20,050.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,183.81x = 49,932.92 × 20,050.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,183.81x = 1,001,204,404.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,001,204,404.89/36,183.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,669.95

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