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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,617.50, 50,532.24 and 19,850.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,617.50, 50,532.24 and 19,850.50 is: 27,393.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,617.50 : 50,532.24 = 19,850.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,617.50/50,532.24 = 19,850.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,617.50x = 50,532.24 × 19,850.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,617.50x = 1,003,090,230.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,003,090,230.12/36,617.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,393.74

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