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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,462.50, 50,318.27 and 19,695.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,462.50, 50,318.27 and 19,695.50 is: 27,179.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,462.50 : 50,318.27 = 19,695.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,462.50/50,318.27 = 19,695.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,462.50x = 50,318.27 × 19,695.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,462.50x = 991,043,486.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 991,043,486.79/36,462.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,179.80

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