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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,292.26, 48,678.75 and 29,950.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,292.26, 48,678.75 and 29,950.28 is: 41,310.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,292.26 : 48,678.75 = 29,950.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,292.26/48,678.75 = 29,950.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,292.26x = 48,678.75 × 29,950.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,292.26x = 1,457,942,184.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,457,942,184.38/35,292.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,310.54

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