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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,010.27, 49,693.80 and 19,877.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,010.27, 49,693.80 and 19,877.70 is: 27,431.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,010.27 : 49,693.80 = 19,877.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,010.27/49,693.80 = 19,877.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,010.27x = 49,693.80 × 19,877.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,010.27x = 987,798,448.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 987,798,448.26/36,010.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,431.02

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