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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,214.04, 49,975.31 and 20,298.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,214.04, 49,975.31 and 20,298.49 is: 28,011.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,214.04 : 49,975.31 = 20,298.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,214.04/49,975.31 = 20,298.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,214.04x = 49,975.31 × 20,298.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,214.04x = 1,014,423,256.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,014,423,256.09/36,214.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,011.88

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