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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,041.69, 49,736.51 and 19,908.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,041.69, 49,736.51 and 19,908.68 is: 27,473.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,041.69 : 49,736.51 = 19,908.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,041.69/49,736.51 = 19,908.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,041.69x = 49,736.51 × 19,908.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,041.69x = 990,188,044.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 990,188,044.33/36,041.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,473.41

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