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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,439.44, 50,211.49 and 27,941.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,439.44, 50,211.49 and 27,941.13 is: 38,501.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,439.44 : 50,211.49 = 27,941.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,439.44/50,211.49 = 27,941.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,439.44x = 50,211.49 × 27,941.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,439.44x = 1,402,965,769.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,402,965,769.58/36,439.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,501.30

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