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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,716.91, 50,669.64 and 19,949.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,716.91, 50,669.64 and 19,949.91 is: 27,531.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,716.91 : 50,669.64 = 19,949.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,716.91/50,669.64 = 19,949.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,716.91x = 50,669.64 × 19,949.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,716.91x = 1,010,854,567.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,010,854,567.72/36,716.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,531.04

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