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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,194.13, 49,948.88 and 20,278.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,194.13, 49,948.88 and 20,278.22 is: 27,984.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,194.13 : 49,948.88 = 20,278.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,194.13/49,948.88 = 20,278.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,194.13x = 49,948.88 × 20,278.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,194.13x = 1,012,874,026.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,012,874,026.26/36,194.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,984.48

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