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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,981.26, 49,610.01 and 29,585.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,981.26, 49,610.01 and 29,585.50 is: 40,791.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,981.26 : 49,610.01 = 29,585.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,981.26/49,610.01 = 29,585.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,981.26x = 49,610.01 × 29,585.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,981.26x = 1,467,736,950.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,467,736,950.86/35,981.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,791.71

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