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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,666.50, 50,599.77 and 19,899.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,666.50, 50,599.77 and 19,899.50 is: 27,461.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,666.50 : 50,599.77 = 19,899.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,666.50/50,599.77 = 19,899.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,666.50x = 50,599.77 × 19,899.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,666.50x = 1,006,910,123.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,006,910,123.12/36,666.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,461.31

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