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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,231,159.90, 49,999,218.10 and 19,711,402.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,231,159.90, 49,999,218.10 and 19,711,402.97 is: 27,201,854.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,231,159.90 : 49,999,218.10 = 19,711,402.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,231,159.90/49,999,218.10 = 19,711,402.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,231,159.90x = 49,999,218.10 × 19,711,402.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,231,159.90x = 985,554,736,154,017.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 985,554,736,154,017.75/36,231,159.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,201,854.40

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