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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,085.02, 49,793.02 and 19,950.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,085.02, 49,793.02 and 19,950.16 is: 27,528.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,085.02 : 49,793.02 = 19,950.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,085.02/49,793.02 = 19,950.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,085.02x = 49,793.02 × 19,950.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,085.02x = 993,378,715.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 993,378,715.88/36,085.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,528.84

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