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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,195.39, 49,950.99 and 20,279.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,195.39, 49,950.99 and 20,279.25 is: 27,986.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,195.39 : 49,950.99 = 20,279.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,195.39/49,950.99 = 20,279.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,195.39x = 49,950.99 × 20,279.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,195.39x = 1,012,968,613.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,012,968,613.96/36,195.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,986.12

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