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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,080.14, 49,793.50 and 19,948.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,080.14, 49,793.50 and 19,948.84 is: 27,531.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,080.14 : 49,793.50 = 19,948.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,080.14/49,793.50 = 19,948.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,080.14x = 49,793.50 × 19,948.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,080.14x = 993,322,564.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 993,322,564.54/36,080.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,531.01

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