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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,241,892.51, 50,013,818.96 and 19,944,368.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,241,892.51, 50,013,818.96 and 19,944,368.51 is: 27,523,232.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,241,892.51 : 50,013,818.96 = 19,944,368.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,241,892.51/50,013,818.96 = 19,944,368.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,241,892.51x = 50,013,818.96 × 19,944,368.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,241,892.51x = 997,494,035,580,873.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 997,494,035,580,873.88/36,241,892.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,523,232.55

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