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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,516.92, 50,393.40 and 19,749.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,516.92, 50,393.40 and 19,749.92 is: 27,254.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,516.92 : 50,393.40 = 19,749.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,516.92/50,393.40 = 19,749.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,516.92x = 50,393.40 × 19,749.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,516.92x = 995,265,618.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 995,265,618.53/36,516.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,254.92

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