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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,211,050.15, 49,972,563.30 and 20,744,124.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,211,050.15, 49,972,563.30 and 20,744,124.15 is: 28,627,644.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,211,050.15 : 49,972,563.30 = 20,744,124.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,211,050.15/49,972,563.30 = 20,744,124.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,211,050.15x = 49,972,563.30 × 20,744,124.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,211,050.15x = 1,036,637,057,114,672.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,036,637,057,114,672.38/36,211,050.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,627,644.12

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