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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,508.51, 50,381.49 and 19,741.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,508.51, 50,381.49 and 19,741.51 is: 27,243.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,508.51 : 50,381.49 = 19,741.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,508.51/50,381.49 = 19,741.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,508.51x = 50,381.49 × 19,741.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,508.51x = 994,606,688.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 994,606,688.65/36,508.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,243.15

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