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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,250.49, 50,022.81 and 21,907.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,250.49, 50,022.81 and 21,907.41 is: 30,230.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,250.49 : 50,022.81 = 21,907.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,250.49/50,022.81 = 21,907.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,250.49x = 50,022.81 × 21,907.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,250.49x = 1,095,870,208.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,095,870,208.02/36,250.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,230.50

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