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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,460.50, 50,315.53 and 19,693.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,460.50, 50,315.53 and 19,693.50 is: 27,177.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,460.50 : 50,315.53 = 19,693.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,460.50/50,315.53 = 19,693.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,460.50x = 50,315.53 × 19,693.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,460.50x = 990,888,840.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 990,888,840.82/36,460.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,177.05

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