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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,390,599.87, 50,219,270.60 and 19,870,839.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,390,599.87, 50,219,270.60 and 19,870,839.14 is: 27,421,890.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,390,599.87 : 50,219,270.60 = 19,870,839.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,390,599.87/50,219,270.60 = 19,870,839.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,390,599.87x = 50,219,270.60 × 19,870,839.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,390,599.87x = 997,899,047,470,280.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 997,899,047,470,280.75/36,390,599.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,421,890.58

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