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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,858.50, 50,864.82 and 20,091.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,858.50, 50,864.82 and 20,091.50 is: 27,726.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,858.50 : 50,864.82 = 20,091.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,858.50/50,864.82 = 20,091.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,858.50x = 50,864.82 × 20,091.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,858.50x = 1,021,950,531.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,021,950,531.03/36,858.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,726.32

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