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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,044.11, 49,739.91 and 19,911.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,044.11, 49,739.91 and 19,911.08 is: 27,476.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,044.11 : 49,739.91 = 19,911.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,044.11/49,739.91 = 19,911.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,044.11x = 49,739.91 × 19,911.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,044.11x = 990,375,327.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 990,375,327.20/36,044.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,476.76

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