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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,178,343.73, 49,926,429.63 and 19,658,468.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,178,343.73, 49,926,429.63 and 19,658,468.25 is: 27,128,857.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,178,343.73 : 49,926,429.63 = 19,658,468.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,178,343.73/49,926,429.63 = 19,658,468.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,178,343.73x = 49,926,429.63 × 19,658,468.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,178,343.73x = 981,477,131,717,214.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 981,477,131,717,214.25/36,178,343.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,128,857.50

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