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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,192.10, 49,962 and 27,242.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,192.10, 49,962 and 27,242.95 is: 37,607.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,192.10 : 49,962 = 27,242.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,192.10/49,962 = 27,242.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,192.10x = 49,962 × 27,242.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,192.10x = 1,361,112,267.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,361,112,267.90/36,192.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,607.99

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