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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,014.93, 49,701.26 and 19,884.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,014.93, 49,701.26 and 19,884.15 is: 27,440.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,014.93 : 49,701.26 = 19,884.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,014.93/49,701.26 = 19,884.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,014.93x = 49,701.26 × 19,884.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,014.93x = 988,267,209.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 988,267,209.61/36,014.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,440.49

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