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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,193.56, 49,949.17 and 20,283.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,193.56, 49,949.17 and 20,283.14 is: 27,991.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,193.56 : 49,949.17 = 20,283.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,193.56/49,949.17 = 20,283.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,193.56x = 49,949.17 × 20,283.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,193.56x = 1,013,126,007.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,013,126,007.99/36,193.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,991.89

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