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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,149.72, 49,887.21 and 19,798.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,149.72, 49,887.21 and 19,798.35 is: 27,322.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,149.72 : 49,887.21 = 19,798.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,149.72/49,887.21 = 19,798.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,149.72x = 49,887.21 × 19,798.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,149.72x = 987,684,444.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 987,684,444.10/36,149.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,322.05

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