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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,082.50, 49,793.85 and 19,949.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,082.50, 49,793.85 and 19,949.82 is: 27,530.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,082.50 : 49,793.85 = 19,949.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,082.50/49,793.85 = 19,949.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,082.50x = 49,793.85 × 19,949.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,082.50x = 993,378,344.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 993,378,344.61/36,082.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,530.75

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