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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,249.02, 49,994.79 and 29,950.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,249.02, 49,994.79 and 29,950.46 is: 41,307.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,249.02 : 49,994.79 = 29,950.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,249.02/49,994.79 = 29,950.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,249.02x = 49,994.79 × 29,950.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,249.02x = 1,497,366,958.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,497,366,958.10/36,249.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,307.79

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