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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,496.49, 50,365.01 and 19,729.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,496.49, 50,365.01 and 19,729.49 is: 27,226.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,496.49 : 50,365.01 = 19,729.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,496.49/50,365.01 = 19,729.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,496.49x = 50,365.01 × 19,729.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,496.49x = 993,675,758.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 993,675,758.64/36,496.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,226.62

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