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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,056.25, 49,725.30 and 30,026.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,056.25, 49,725.30 and 30,026.46 is: 41,409.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,056.25 : 49,725.30 = 30,026.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,056.25/49,725.30 = 30,026.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,056.25x = 49,725.30 × 30,026.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,056.25x = 1,493,074,750.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,493,074,750.80/36,056.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,409.60

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