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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,408.69, 50,242.68 and 20,494.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,408.69, 50,242.68 and 20,494.62 is: 28,281.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,408.69 : 50,242.68 = 20,494.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,408.69/50,242.68 = 20,494.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,408.69x = 50,242.68 × 20,494.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,408.69x = 1,029,704,634.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,029,704,634.38/36,408.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,281.84

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