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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,550.63, 50,439.95 and 19,783.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,550.63, 50,439.95 and 19,783.63 is: 27,301.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,550.63 : 50,439.95 = 19,783.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,550.63/50,439.95 = 19,783.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,550.63x = 50,439.95 × 19,783.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,550.63x = 997,885,308.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 997,885,308.02/36,550.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,301.45

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