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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,499.93, 50,369.96 and 19,732.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,499.93, 50,369.96 and 19,732.93 is: 27,231.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,499.93 : 50,369.96 = 19,732.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,499.93/50,369.96 = 19,732.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,499.93x = 50,369.96 × 19,732.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,499.93x = 993,946,818.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 993,946,818.19/36,499.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,231.47

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