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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,119.16, 49,856.94 and 24,826.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,119.16, 49,856.94 and 24,826.05 is: 34,268.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,119.16 : 49,856.94 = 24,826.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,119.16/49,856.94 = 24,826.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,119.16x = 49,856.94 × 24,826.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,119.16x = 1,237,750,885.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,237,750,885.29/36,119.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,268.54

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