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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,082.24, 49,793.16 and 19,950.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,082.24, 49,793.16 and 19,950.64 is: 27,531.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,082.24 : 49,793.16 = 19,950.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,082.24/49,793.16 = 19,950.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,082.24x = 49,793.16 × 19,950.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,082.24x = 993,405,409.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 993,405,409.62/36,082.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,531.70

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