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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,499.94, 50,369.93 and 19,732.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,499.94, 50,369.93 and 19,732.94 is: 27,231.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,499.94 : 50,369.93 = 19,732.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,499.94/50,369.93 = 19,732.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,499.94x = 50,369.93 × 19,732.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,499.94x = 993,946,806.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 993,946,806.49/36,499.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,231.46

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