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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,493.92, 50,361.71 and 19,726.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,493.92, 50,361.71 and 19,726.92 is: 27,223.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,493.92 : 50,361.71 = 19,726.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,493.92/50,361.71 = 19,726.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,493.92x = 50,361.71 × 19,726.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,493.92x = 993,481,325.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 993,481,325.60/36,493.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,223.20

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