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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,199.76, 49,950.60 and 20,282.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,199.76, 49,950.60 and 20,282.96 is: 27,987.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,199.76 : 49,950.60 = 20,282.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,199.76/49,950.60 = 20,282.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,199.76x = 49,950.60 × 20,282.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,199.76x = 1,013,146,021.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,013,146,021.78/36,199.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,987.64

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