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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,195.84, 49,948.88 and 20,279.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,195.84, 49,948.88 and 20,279.49 is: 27,984.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,195.84 : 49,948.88 = 20,279.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,195.84/49,948.88 = 20,279.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,195.84x = 49,948.88 × 20,279.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,195.84x = 1,012,937,711.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,012,937,711.07/36,195.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,984.92

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