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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,201.23, 49,960.50 and 20,287.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,201.23, 49,960.50 and 20,287.16 is: 27,997.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,201.23 : 49,960.50 = 20,287.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,201.23/49,960.50 = 20,287.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,201.23x = 49,960.50 × 20,287.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,201.23x = 1,013,556,657.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,013,556,657.18/36,201.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,997.85

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