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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,389.49, 50,217.51 and 20,473.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,389.49, 50,217.51 and 20,473.94 is: 28,254.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,389.49 : 50,217.51 = 20,473.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,389.49/50,217.51 = 20,473.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,389.49x = 50,217.51 × 20,473.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,389.49x = 1,028,150,044.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,028,150,044.93/36,389.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,254.04

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