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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,749.68, 50,730.07 and 24,829.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,749.68, 50,730.07 and 24,829.16 is: 34,274.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,749.68 : 50,730.07 = 24,829.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,749.68/50,730.07 = 24,829.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,749.68x = 50,730.07 × 24,829.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,749.68x = 1,259,584,709.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,259,584,709.12/36,749.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,274.71

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