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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,248,915.94, 50,023,501.20 and 19,729,158.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,248,915.94, 50,023,501.20 and 19,729,158.96 is: 27,226,237.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,248,915.94 : 50,023,501.20 = 19,729,158.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,248,915.94/50,023,501.20 = 19,729,158.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,248,915.94x = 50,023,501.20 × 19,729,158.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,248,915.94x = 986,921,606,910,550.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 986,921,606,910,550.88/36,248,915.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,226,237.84

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