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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,060.18, 49,763.46 and 19,927.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,060.18, 49,763.46 and 19,927.42 is: 27,500.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,060.18 : 49,763.46 = 19,927.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,060.18/49,763.46 = 19,927.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,060.18x = 49,763.46 × 19,927.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,060.18x = 991,657,368.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 991,657,368.07/36,060.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,500.07

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