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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,199.24, 49,948.98 and 20,284.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,199.24, 49,948.98 and 20,284.36 is: 27,989.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,199.24 : 49,948.98 = 20,284.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,199.24/49,948.98 = 20,284.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,199.24x = 49,948.98 × 20,284.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,199.24x = 1,013,183,091.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,013,183,091.95/36,199.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,989.07

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