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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,081.91, 49,793.36 and 19,948.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,081.91, 49,793.36 and 19,948.96 is: 27,529.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,081.91 : 49,793.36 = 19,948.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,081.91/49,793.36 = 19,948.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,081.91x = 49,793.36 × 19,948.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,081.91x = 993,325,746.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 993,325,746.91/36,081.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,529.74

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