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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,454.50, 50,307.22 and 19,687.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,454.50, 50,307.22 and 19,687.50 is: 27,168.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,454.50 : 50,307.22 = 19,687.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,454.50/50,307.22 = 19,687.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,454.50x = 50,307.22 × 19,687.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,454.50x = 990,423,393.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 990,423,393.75/36,454.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,168.76

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