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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,414.23, 50,251.49 and 20,498.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,414.23, 50,251.49 and 20,498.72 is: 28,288.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,414.23 : 50,251.49 = 20,498.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,414.23/50,251.49 = 20,498.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,414.23x = 50,251.49 × 20,498.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,414.23x = 1,030,090,869.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,030,090,869.34/36,414.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,288.14

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