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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,051.74, 48,286.74 and 29,999.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,051.74, 48,286.74 and 29,999.80 is: 41,327.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,051.74 : 48,286.74 = 29,999.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,051.74/48,286.74 = 29,999.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,051.74x = 48,286.74 × 29,999.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,051.74x = 1,448,592,542.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,448,592,542.65/35,051.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,327.26

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