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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,145.34, 49,791.44 and 30,750.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,145.34, 49,791.44 and 30,750.50 is: 42,359.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,145.34 : 49,791.44 = 30,750.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,145.34/49,791.44 = 30,750.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,145.34x = 49,791.44 × 30,750.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,145.34x = 1,531,111,575.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,531,111,575.04/36,145.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,359.86

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