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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,404,735.50, 50,238,202.98 and 19,884,857.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,404,735.50, 50,238,202.98 and 19,884,857.39 is: 27,440,921.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,404,735.50 : 50,238,202.98 = 19,884,857.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,404,735.50/50,238,202.98 = 19,884,857.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,404,735.50x = 50,238,202.98 × 19,884,857.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,404,735.50x = 998,979,501,828,361
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 998,979,501,828,361/36,404,735.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,440,921.85

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