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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,169.42, 49,926.90 and 29,443.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,169.42, 49,926.90 and 29,443.37 is: 40,642.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,169.42 : 49,926.90 = 29,443.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,169.42/49,926.90 = 29,443.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,169.42x = 49,926.90 × 29,443.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,169.42x = 1,470,016,189.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,470,016,189.65/36,169.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,642.51

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