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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,463.50, 50,319.68 and 19,696.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,463.50, 50,319.68 and 19,696.50 is: 27,181.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,463.50 : 50,319.68 = 19,696.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,463.50/50,319.68 = 19,696.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,463.50x = 50,319.68 × 19,696.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,463.50x = 991,121,577.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 991,121,577.12/36,463.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,181.20

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