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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,996,050.50, 31,494,075.75 and 5,039,698.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,996,050.50, 31,494,075.75 and 5,039,698.50 is: 7,559,547.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,996,050.50 : 31,494,075.75 = 5,039,698.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,996,050.50/31,494,075.75 = 5,039,698.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,996,050.50x = 31,494,075.75 × 5,039,698.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,996,050.50x = 158,720,646,316,161.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,720,646,316,161.38/20,996,050.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,559,547.75

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