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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,049,973.76, 49,750,956 and 20,585,026.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,049,973.76, 49,750,956 and 20,585,026.08 is: 28,408,473.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,049,973.76 : 49,750,956 = 20,585,026.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,049,973.76/49,750,956 = 20,585,026.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,049,973.76x = 49,750,956 × 20,585,026.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,049,973.76x = 1,024,124,726,764,932.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,024,124,726,764,932.38/36,049,973.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,408,473.57

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