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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,044.48, 49,745.61 and 29,984.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,044.48, 49,745.61 and 29,984.02 is: 41,381.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,044.48 : 49,745.61 = 29,984.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,044.48/49,745.61 = 29,984.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,044.48x = 49,745.61 × 29,984.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,044.48x = 1,491,573,365.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,491,573,365.15/36,044.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,381.46

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