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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,146.60, 49,849.08 and 30,538.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,146.60, 49,849.08 and 30,538.16 is: 42,114.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,146.60 : 49,849.08 = 30,538.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,146.60/49,849.08 = 30,538.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,146.60x = 49,849.08 × 30,538.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,146.60x = 1,522,299,180.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,522,299,180.89/36,146.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,114.59

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