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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,450.14, 50,298.18 and 20,538.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,450.14, 50,298.18 and 20,538.50 is: 28,341.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,450.14 : 50,298.18 = 20,538.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,450.14/50,298.18 = 20,538.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,450.14x = 50,298.18 × 20,538.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,450.14x = 1,033,049,169.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,033,049,169.93/36,450.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,341.43

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