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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,616.68, 50,530.86 and 19,849.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,616.68, 50,530.86 and 19,849.68 is: 27,392.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,616.68 : 50,530.86 = 19,849.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,616.68/50,530.86 = 19,849.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,616.68x = 50,530.86 × 19,849.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,616.68x = 1,003,021,401.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,003,021,401.12/36,616.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,392.47

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