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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,450, 50,301 and 19,683

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,450, 50,301 and 19,683 is: 27,162.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,450 : 50,301 = 19,683 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,450/50,301 = 19,683/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,450x = 50,301 × 19,683
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,450x = 990,074,583
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 990,074,583/36,450
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,162.54

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