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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,084.37, 49,794.41 and 19,950.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,084.37, 49,794.41 and 19,950.74 is: 27,530.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,084.37 : 49,794.41 = 19,950.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,084.37/49,794.41 = 19,950.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,084.37x = 49,794.41 × 19,950.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,084.37x = 993,435,188.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 993,435,188.92/36,084.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,530.90

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