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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,499.92, 50,375.16 and 34,248.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,499.92, 50,375.16 and 34,248.39 is: 47,267.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,499.92 : 50,375.16 = 34,248.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,499.92/50,375.16 = 34,248.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,499.92x = 50,375.16 × 34,248.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,499.92x = 1,725,268,125.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,725,268,125.99/36,499.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,267.72

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