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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,868.26, 50,876.28 and 20,950.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,868.26, 50,876.28 and 20,950.50 is: 28,910.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,868.26 : 50,876.28 = 20,950.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,868.26/50,876.28 = 20,950.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,868.26x = 50,876.28 × 20,950.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,868.26x = 1,065,883,504.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,065,883,504.14/36,868.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,910.60

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