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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,660.50, 50,591.49 and 19,893.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,660.50, 50,591.49 and 19,893.50 is: 27,453.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,660.50 : 50,591.49 = 19,893.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,660.50/50,591.49 = 19,893.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,660.50x = 50,591.49 × 19,893.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,660.50x = 1,006,441,806.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,006,441,806.32/36,660.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,453.03

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