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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,083.87, 49,793.99 and 19,950.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,083.87, 49,793.99 and 19,950.59 is: 27,530.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,083.87 : 49,793.99 = 19,950.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,083.87/49,793.99 = 19,950.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,083.87x = 49,793.99 × 19,950.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,083.87x = 993,419,130.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 993,419,130.23/36,083.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,530.84

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