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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,872.08, 49,505.08 and 29,893.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,872.08, 49,505.08 and 29,893.74 is: 41,254.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,872.08 : 49,505.08 = 29,893.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,872.08/49,505.08 = 29,893.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,872.08x = 49,505.08 × 29,893.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,872.08x = 1,479,891,990.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,479,891,990.20/35,872.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,254.70

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