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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,059.01, 49,761.15 and 19,927.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,059.01, 49,761.15 and 19,927.40 is: 27,499.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,059.01 : 49,761.15 = 19,927.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,059.01/49,761.15 = 19,927.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,059.01x = 49,761.15 × 19,927.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,059.01x = 991,610,278.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 991,610,278.31/36,059.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,499.66

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