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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,809.50, 50,793.91 and 20,894.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,809.50, 50,793.91 and 20,894.62 is: 28,832.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,809.50 : 50,793.91 = 20,894.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,809.50/50,793.91 = 20,894.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,809.50x = 50,793.91 × 20,894.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,809.50x = 1,061,319,447.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,061,319,447.76/36,809.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,832.76

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