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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,716.87, 50,670.69 and 19,949.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,716.87, 50,670.69 and 19,949.87 is: 27,531.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,716.87 : 50,670.69 = 19,949.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,716.87/50,670.69 = 19,949.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,716.87x = 50,670.69 × 19,949.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,716.87x = 1,010,873,678.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,010,873,678.31/36,716.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,531.59

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