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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,494.12, 50,361.92 and 19,727.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,494.12, 50,361.92 and 19,727.12 is: 27,223.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,494.12 : 50,361.92 = 19,727.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,494.12/50,361.92 = 19,727.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,494.12x = 50,361.92 × 19,727.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,494.12x = 993,495,639.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 993,495,639.27/36,494.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,223.44

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