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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,248,913.56, 50,023,497.93 and 19,729,156.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,248,913.56, 50,023,497.93 and 19,729,156.58 is: 27,226,234.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,248,913.56 : 50,023,497.93 = 19,729,156.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,248,913.56/50,023,497.93 = 19,729,156.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,248,913.56x = 50,023,497.93 × 19,729,156.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,248,913.56x = 986,921,423,340,275.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 986,921,423,340,275.75/36,248,913.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,226,234.57

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