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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,502.49, 50,373.51 and 19,735.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,502.49, 50,373.51 and 19,735.49 is: 27,235.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,502.49 : 50,373.51 = 19,735.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,502.49/50,373.51 = 19,735.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,502.49x = 50,373.51 × 19,735.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,502.49x = 994,145,639.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 994,145,639.96/36,502.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,235.01

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