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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,493.94, 50,361.64 and 19,726.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,493.94, 50,361.64 and 19,726.94 is: 27,223.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,493.94 : 50,361.64 = 19,726.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,493.94/50,361.64 = 19,726.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,493.94x = 50,361.64 × 19,726.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,493.94x = 993,481,127.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 993,481,127.17/36,493.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,223.18

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