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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,493.30, 50,360.73 and 19,726.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,493.30, 50,360.73 and 19,726.30 is: 27,222.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,493.30 : 50,360.73 = 19,726.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,493.30/50,360.73 = 19,726.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,493.30x = 50,360.73 × 19,726.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,493.30x = 993,430,868.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 993,430,868.20/36,493.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,222.28

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