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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,494.28, 50,362.16 and 19,727.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,494.28, 50,362.16 and 19,727.28 is: 27,223.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,494.28 : 50,362.16 = 19,727.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,494.28/50,362.16 = 19,727.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,494.28x = 50,362.16 × 19,727.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,494.28x = 993,508,333.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 993,508,333.09/36,494.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,223.67

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