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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,252,942.93, 50,030,381.43 and 19,732,269.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,252,942.93, 50,030,381.43 and 19,732,269.06 is: 27,231,249.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,252,942.93 : 50,030,381.43 = 19,732,269.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,252,942.93/50,030,381.43 = 19,732,269.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,252,942.93x = 50,030,381.43 × 19,732,269.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,252,942.93x = 987,212,947,551,187.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 987,212,947,551,187.50/36,252,942.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,231,249.87

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