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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,869.32, 49,501.26 and 29,890.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,869.32, 49,501.26 and 29,890.98 is: 41,250.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,869.32 : 49,501.26 = 29,890.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,869.32/49,501.26 = 29,890.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,869.32x = 49,501.26 × 29,890.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,869.32x = 1,479,641,172.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,479,641,172.63/35,869.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,250.88

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