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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,062.90, 49,767.66 and 19,930.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,062.90, 49,767.66 and 19,930.22 is: 27,504.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,062.90 : 49,767.66 = 19,930.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,062.90/49,767.66 = 19,930.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,062.90x = 49,767.66 × 19,930.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,062.90x = 991,880,412.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 991,880,412.69/36,062.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,504.18

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