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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,248,914.94, 50,023,499.83 and 19,729,157.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,248,914.94, 50,023,499.83 and 19,729,157.96 is: 27,226,236.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,248,914.94 : 50,023,499.83 = 19,729,157.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,248,914.94/50,023,499.83 = 19,729,157.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,248,914.94x = 50,023,499.83 × 19,729,157.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,248,914.94x = 986,921,529,858,103.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 986,921,529,858,103.12/36,248,914.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,226,236.47

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