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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,511.90, 50,386.48 and 19,744.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,511.90, 50,386.48 and 19,744.90 is: 27,247.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,511.90 : 50,386.48 = 19,744.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,511.90/50,386.48 = 19,744.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,511.90x = 50,386.48 × 19,744.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,511.90x = 994,876,008.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 994,876,008.95/36,511.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,247.99

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