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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,681.50, 50,620.47 and 19,914.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,681.50, 50,620.47 and 19,914.50 is: 27,482.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,681.50 : 50,620.47 = 19,914.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,681.50/50,620.47 = 19,914.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,681.50x = 50,620.47 × 19,914.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,681.50x = 1,008,081,349.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,008,081,349.82/36,681.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,482.01

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