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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,700.49, 50,649.95 and 20,785.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,700.49, 50,649.95 and 20,785.97 is: 28,686.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,700.49 : 50,649.95 = 20,785.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,700.49/50,649.95 = 20,785.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,700.49x = 50,649.95 × 20,785.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,700.49x = 1,052,808,237.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,052,808,237.27/36,700.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,686.49

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