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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,494.81, 50,362.91 and 19,727.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,494.81, 50,362.91 and 19,727.81 is: 27,224.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,494.81 : 50,362.91 = 19,727.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,494.81/50,362.91 = 19,727.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,494.81x = 50,362.91 × 19,727.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,494.81x = 993,550,020.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 993,550,020.77/36,494.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,224.42

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