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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,202.91, 49,959.31 and 19,849.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,202.91, 49,959.31 and 19,849.92 is: 27,392.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,202.91 : 49,959.31 = 19,849.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,202.91/49,959.31 = 19,849.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,202.91x = 49,959.31 × 19,849.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,202.91x = 991,688,207.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 991,688,207.51/36,202.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,392.50

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