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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,249.11, 50,000.75 and 26,192.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,249.11, 50,000.75 and 26,192.31 is: 36,128.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,249.11 : 50,000.75 = 26,192.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,249.11/50,000.75 = 26,192.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,249.11x = 50,000.75 × 26,192.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,249.11x = 1,309,635,144.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,309,635,144.23/36,249.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,128.75

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