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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,430.49, 50,272.71 and 20,297.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,430.49, 50,272.71 and 20,297.42 is: 28,009.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,430.49 : 50,272.71 = 20,297.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,430.49/50,272.71 = 20,297.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,430.49x = 50,272.71 × 20,297.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,430.49x = 1,020,406,058.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,020,406,058.04/36,430.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,009.68

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