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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,081.16, 49,792.30 and 19,948.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,081.16, 49,792.30 and 19,948.21 is: 27,528.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,081.16 : 49,792.30 = 19,948.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,081.16/49,792.30 = 19,948.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,081.16x = 49,792.30 × 19,948.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,081.16x = 993,267,082.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 993,267,082.43/36,081.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,528.69

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