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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,119.33, 49,740.72 and 29,773.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,119.33, 49,740.72 and 29,773.39 is: 41,001.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,119.33 : 49,740.72 = 29,773.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,119.33/49,740.72 = 29,773.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,119.33x = 49,740.72 × 29,773.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,119.33x = 1,480,949,855.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,480,949,855.44/36,119.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,001.59

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