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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,125.29, 49,850.89 and 19,991.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,125.29, 49,850.89 and 19,991.71 is: 27,587.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,125.29 : 49,850.89 = 19,991.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,125.29/49,850.89 = 19,991.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,125.29x = 49,850.89 × 19,991.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,125.29x = 996,604,536.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 996,604,536.12/36,125.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,587.45

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