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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,492.93, 50,360.21 and 19,725.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,492.93, 50,360.21 and 19,725.93 is: 27,221.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,492.93 : 50,360.21 = 19,725.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,492.93/50,360.21 = 19,725.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,492.93x = 50,360.21 × 19,725.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,492.93x = 993,401,725.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 993,401,725.44/36,492.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,221.76

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