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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,196,828.72, 49,948,651.79 and 21,309,788.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,196,828.72, 49,948,651.79 and 21,309,788.50 is: 29,405,758.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,196,828.72 : 49,948,651.79 = 21,309,788.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,196,828.72/49,948,651.79 = 21,309,788.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,196,828.72x = 49,948,651.79 × 21,309,788.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,196,828.72x = 1,064,395,205,353,537.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,064,395,205,353,537.50/36,196,828.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,405,758.54

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