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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,446.28, 50,319.10 and 29,747.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,446.28, 50,319.10 and 29,747.88 is: 41,071.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,446.28 : 50,319.10 = 29,747.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,446.28/50,319.10 = 29,747.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,446.28x = 50,319.10 × 29,747.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,446.28x = 1,496,886,548.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,496,886,548.51/36,446.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,071.04

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