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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,079.56, 49,792.68 and 19,948.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,079.56, 49,792.68 and 19,948.29 is: 27,530.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,079.56 : 49,792.68 = 19,948.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,079.56/49,792.68 = 19,948.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,079.56x = 49,792.68 × 19,948.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,079.56x = 993,278,820.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 993,278,820.52/36,079.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,530.24

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