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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,083.76, 49,793.57 and 19,950.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,083.76, 49,793.57 and 19,950.13 is: 27,530.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,083.76 : 49,793.57 = 19,950.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,083.76/49,793.57 = 19,950.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,083.76x = 49,793.57 × 19,950.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,083.76x = 993,388,138.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 993,388,138.61/36,083.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,530.06

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