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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,381,376.42, 50,205,991.53 and 20,083,502.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,381,376.42, 50,205,991.53 and 20,083,502.50 is: 27,715,063.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,381,376.42 : 50,205,991.53 = 20,083,502.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,381,376.42/50,205,991.53 = 20,083,502.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,381,376.42x = 50,205,991.53 × 20,083,502.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,381,376.42x = 1,008,312,156,407,733.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,008,312,156,407,733.88/36,381,376.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,715,063.46

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