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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,550.92, 50,440.44 and 19,783.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,550.92, 50,440.44 and 19,783.92 is: 27,301.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,550.92 : 50,440.44 = 19,783.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,550.92/50,440.44 = 19,783.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,550.92x = 50,440.44 × 19,783.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,550.92x = 997,909,629.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 997,909,629.72/36,550.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,301.90

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