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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,155,098.48, 49,881,896.88 and 20,471,980

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,155,098.48, 49,881,896.88 and 20,471,980 is: 28,244,458.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,155,098.48 : 49,881,896.88 = 20,471,980 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,155,098.48/49,881,896.88 = 20,471,980/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,155,098.48x = 49,881,896.88 × 20,471,980
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,155,098.48x = 1,021,181,195,289,422.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,021,181,195,289,422.50/36,155,098.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,244,458.96

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