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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,083.41, 49,795.40 and 19,950.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,083.41, 49,795.40 and 19,950.46 is: 27,531.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,083.41 : 49,795.40 = 19,950.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,083.41/49,795.40 = 19,950.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,083.41x = 49,795.40 × 19,950.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,083.41x = 993,441,061.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 993,441,061.27/36,083.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,531.80

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