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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,450.18, 50,303.57 and 27,481.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,450.18, 50,303.57 and 27,481.86 is: 37,926.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,450.18 : 50,303.57 = 27,481.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,450.18/50,303.57 = 27,481.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,450.18x = 50,303.57 × 27,481.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,450.18x = 1,382,435,530.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,382,435,530.83/36,450.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,926.71

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