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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,252,948.50, 50,030,389.09 and 19,732,274.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,252,948.50, 50,030,389.09 and 19,732,274.58 is: 27,231,257.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,252,948.50 : 50,030,389.09 = 19,732,274.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,252,948.50/50,030,389.09 = 19,732,274.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,252,948.50x = 50,030,389.09 × 19,732,274.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,252,948.50x = 987,213,374,868,116.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 987,213,374,868,116.38/36,252,948.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,231,257.48

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