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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,191.13, 49,967.07 and 29,492.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,191.13, 49,967.07 and 29,492.76 is: 40,719.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,191.13 : 49,967.07 = 29,492.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,191.13/49,967.07 = 29,492.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,191.13x = 49,967.07 × 29,492.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,191.13x = 1,473,666,803.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,473,666,803.41/36,191.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,719.00

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