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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,248.48, 50,063.42 and 24,952.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,248.48, 50,063.42 and 24,952.62 is: 34,462.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,248.48 : 50,063.42 = 24,952.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,248.48/50,063.42 = 24,952.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,248.48x = 50,063.42 × 24,952.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,248.48x = 1,249,213,557.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,249,213,557.54/36,248.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,462.51

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