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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,231.48, 49,999.39 and 20,101.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,231.48, 49,999.39 and 20,101.23 is: 27,739.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,231.48 : 49,999.39 = 20,101.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,231.48/49,999.39 = 20,101.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,231.48x = 49,999.39 × 20,101.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,231.48x = 1,005,049,413.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,005,049,413.50/36,231.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,739.68

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