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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,048.02, 49,742.03 and 19,914.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,048.02, 49,742.03 and 19,914.39 is: 27,479.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,048.02 : 49,742.03 = 19,914.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,048.02/49,742.03 = 19,914.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,048.02x = 49,742.03 × 19,914.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,048.02x = 990,582,085.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 990,582,085.24/36,048.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,479.52

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