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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,061.90, 49,766.28 and 19,929.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,061.90, 49,766.28 and 19,929.22 is: 27,502.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,061.90 : 49,766.28 = 19,929.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,061.90/49,766.28 = 19,929.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,061.90x = 49,766.28 × 19,929.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,061.90x = 991,803,142.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 991,803,142.70/36,061.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,502.80

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