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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,439.66, 50,309.94 and 29,741.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,439.66, 50,309.94 and 29,741.26 is: 41,061.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,439.66 : 50,309.94 = 29,741.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,439.66/50,309.94 = 29,741.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,439.66x = 50,309.94 × 29,741.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,439.66x = 1,496,281,006.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,496,281,006.12/36,439.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,061.88

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