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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,200,242.15, 49,957,318.75 and 19,681,477.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,200,242.15, 49,957,318.75 and 19,681,477.58 is: 27,160,974.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,200,242.15 : 49,957,318.75 = 19,681,477.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,200,242.15/49,957,318.75 = 19,681,477.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,200,242.15x = 49,957,318.75 × 19,681,477.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,200,242.15x = 983,233,848,935,038.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 983,233,848,935,038.50/36,200,242.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,160,974.36

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