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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,082.41, 49,794.05 and 19,949.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,082.41, 49,794.05 and 19,949.46 is: 27,530.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,082.41 : 49,794.05 = 19,949.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,082.41/49,794.05 = 19,949.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,082.41x = 49,794.05 × 19,949.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,082.41x = 993,364,308.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 993,364,308.97/36,082.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,530.43

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