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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,409.47, 50,246.70 and 20,494.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,409.47, 50,246.70 and 20,494.95 is: 28,283.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,409.47 : 50,246.70 = 20,494.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,409.47/50,246.70 = 20,494.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,409.47x = 50,246.70 × 20,494.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,409.47x = 1,029,803,604.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,029,803,604.17/36,409.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,283.95

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