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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,083.91, 49,796.12 and 19,950.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,083.91, 49,796.12 and 19,950.96 is: 27,532.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,083.91 : 49,796.12 = 19,950.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,083.91/49,796.12 = 19,950.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,083.91x = 49,796.12 × 19,950.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,083.91x = 993,480,298.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 993,480,298.52/36,083.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,532.50

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