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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,649.74, 50,576.91 and 19,882.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,649.74, 50,576.91 and 19,882.86 is: 27,438.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,649.74 : 50,576.91 = 19,882.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,649.74/50,576.91 = 19,882.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,649.74x = 50,576.91 × 19,882.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,649.74x = 1,005,613,620.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,005,613,620.76/36,649.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,438.49

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