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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,059.18, 49,762.08 and 19,926.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,059.18, 49,762.08 and 19,926.42 is: 27,498.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,059.18 : 49,762.08 = 19,926.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,059.18/49,762.08 = 19,926.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,059.18x = 49,762.08 × 19,926.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,059.18x = 991,580,106.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 991,580,106.15/36,059.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,498.69

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