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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,034.80, 49,727.76 and 19,903.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,034.80, 49,727.76 and 19,903.14 is: 27,466.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,034.80 : 49,727.76 = 19,903.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,034.80/49,727.76 = 19,903.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,034.80x = 49,727.76 × 19,903.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,034.80x = 989,738,569.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 989,738,569.17/36,034.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,466.19

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