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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,949.41, 50,990.19 and 20,182.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,949.41, 50,990.19 and 20,182.41 is: 27,851.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,949.41 : 50,990.19 = 20,182.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,949.41/50,990.19 = 20,182.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,949.41x = 50,990.19 × 20,182.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,949.41x = 1,029,104,564.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,029,104,564.69/36,949.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,851.72

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