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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,509.48, 50,383.08 and 19,742.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,509.48, 50,383.08 and 19,742.48 is: 27,244.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,509.48 : 50,383.08 = 19,742.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,509.48/50,383.08 = 19,742.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,509.48x = 50,383.08 × 19,742.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,509.48x = 994,686,697.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 994,686,697.32/36,509.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,244.62

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