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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,867.07, 49,498.16 and 29,888.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,867.07, 49,498.16 and 29,888.73 is: 41,247.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,867.07 : 49,498.16 = 29,888.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,867.07/49,498.16 = 29,888.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,867.07x = 49,498.16 × 29,888.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,867.07x = 1,479,436,990.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,479,436,990.29/35,867.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,247.78

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