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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,381,366.92, 50,205,978.42 and 20,083,493

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,381,366.92, 50,205,978.42 and 20,083,493 is: 27,715,050.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,381,366.92 : 50,205,978.42 = 20,083,493 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,381,366.92/50,205,978.42 = 20,083,493/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,381,366.92x = 50,205,978.42 × 20,083,493
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,381,366.92x = 1,008,311,416,156,221.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,008,311,416,156,221.12/36,381,366.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,715,050.35

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