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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,209.42, 49,968.93 and 20,293.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,209.42, 49,968.93 and 20,293.86 is: 28,005.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,209.42 : 49,968.93 = 20,293.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,209.42/49,968.93 = 20,293.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,209.42x = 49,968.93 × 20,293.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,209.42x = 1,014,062,469.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,014,062,469.77/36,209.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,005.49

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