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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,058.63, 49,760.63 and 19,927.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,058.63, 49,760.63 and 19,927.02 is: 27,499.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,058.63 : 49,760.63 = 19,927.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,058.63/49,760.63 = 19,927.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,058.63x = 49,760.63 × 19,927.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,058.63x = 991,581,343.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 991,581,343.01/36,058.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,499.14

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