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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,193.18, 49,969.91 and 29,494.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,193.18, 49,969.91 and 29,494.83 is: 40,721.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,193.18 : 49,969.91 = 29,494.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,193.18/49,969.91 = 29,494.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,193.18x = 49,969.91 × 29,494.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,193.18x = 1,473,854,261.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,473,854,261.69/36,193.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,721.88

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