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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,489.50, 50,355.52 and 19,722.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,489.50, 50,355.52 and 19,722.50 is: 27,217.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,489.50 : 50,355.52 = 19,722.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,489.50/50,355.52 = 19,722.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,489.50x = 50,355.52 × 19,722.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,489.50x = 993,136,743.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 993,136,743.20/36,489.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,217.06

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