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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,429.49, 50,271.34 and 20,296.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,429.49, 50,271.34 and 20,296.42 is: 28,008.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,429.49 : 50,271.34 = 20,296.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,429.49/50,271.34 = 20,296.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,429.49x = 50,271.34 × 20,296.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,429.49x = 1,020,327,877.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,020,327,877.76/36,429.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,008.30

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