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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,062.46, 49,766.07 and 19,929.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,062.46, 49,766.07 and 19,929.32 is: 27,502.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,062.46 : 49,766.07 = 19,929.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,062.46/49,766.07 = 19,929.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,062.46x = 49,766.07 × 19,929.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,062.46x = 991,803,934.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 991,803,934.17/36,062.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,502.39

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