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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,199.26, 49,955.97 and 20,284.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,199.26, 49,955.97 and 20,284.74 is: 27,993.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,199.26 : 49,955.97 = 20,284.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,199.26/49,955.97 = 20,284.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,199.26x = 49,955.97 × 20,284.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,199.26x = 1,013,343,862.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,013,343,862.90/36,199.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,993.50

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