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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,184.16, 49,933.44 and 20,049.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,184.16, 49,933.44 and 20,049.92 is: 27,668.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,184.16 : 49,933.44 = 20,049.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,184.16/49,933.44 = 20,049.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,184.16x = 49,933.44 × 20,049.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,184.16x = 1,001,161,477.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,001,161,477.32/36,184.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,668.50

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