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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,050.02, 49,744.78 and 19,916.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,050.02, 49,744.78 and 19,916.40 is: 27,482.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,050.02 : 49,744.78 = 19,916.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,050.02/49,744.78 = 19,916.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,050.02x = 49,744.78 × 19,916.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,050.02x = 990,736,936.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 990,736,936.39/36,050.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,482.29

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