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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,493.43, 50,360.90 and 19,726.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,493.43, 50,360.90 and 19,726.43 is: 27,222.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,493.43 : 50,360.90 = 19,726.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,493.43/50,360.90 = 19,726.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,493.43x = 50,360.90 × 19,726.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,493.43x = 993,440,516.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 993,440,516.78/36,493.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,222.45

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