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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,449.42, 50,299.94 and 20,538.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,449.42, 50,299.94 and 20,538.99 is: 28,343.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,449.42 : 50,299.94 = 20,538.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,449.42/50,299.94 = 20,538.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,449.42x = 50,299.94 × 20,538.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,449.42x = 1,033,109,861.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,033,109,861.97/36,449.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,343.66

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