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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,197.16, 49,975.44 and 29,498.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,197.16, 49,975.44 and 29,498.84 is: 40,727.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,197.16 : 49,975.44 = 29,498.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,197.16/49,975.44 = 29,498.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,197.16x = 49,975.44 × 29,498.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,197.16x = 1,474,217,508.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,474,217,508.49/36,197.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,727.44

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