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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,050.58, 49,752.70 and 19,919.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,050.58, 49,752.70 and 19,919.30 is: 27,490.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,050.58 : 49,752.70 = 19,919.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,050.58/49,752.70 = 19,919.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,050.58x = 49,752.70 × 19,919.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,050.58x = 991,038,733.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 991,038,733.25/36,050.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,490.23

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