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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,410.58, 50,246.26 and 20,494.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,410.58, 50,246.26 and 20,494.69 is: 28,282.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,410.58 : 50,246.26 = 20,494.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,410.58/50,246.26 = 20,494.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,410.58x = 50,246.26 × 20,494.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,410.58x = 1,029,781,345.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,029,781,345.51/36,410.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,282.48

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