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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,246.48, 50,068.05 and 30,216.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,246.48, 50,068.05 and 30,216.42 is: 41,738.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,246.48 : 50,068.05 = 30,216.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,246.48/50,068.05 = 30,216.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,246.48x = 50,068.05 × 30,216.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,246.48x = 1,512,877,227.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,512,877,227.38/36,246.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,738.60

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