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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,293.27, 49,948.35 and 30,701.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,293.27, 49,948.35 and 30,701.38 is: 42,252.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,293.27 : 49,948.35 = 30,701.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,293.27/49,948.35 = 30,701.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,293.27x = 49,948.35 × 30,701.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,293.27x = 1,533,483,127.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,533,483,127.38/36,293.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,252.55

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