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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,385.04, 50,211.27 and 20,469.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,385.04, 50,211.27 and 20,469.50 is: 28,247.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,385.04 : 50,211.27 = 20,469.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,385.04/50,211.27 = 20,469.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,385.04x = 50,211.27 × 20,469.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,385.04x = 1,027,799,591.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,027,799,591.27/36,385.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,247.87

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