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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,417,181.79, 50,255,116.40 and 19,896,950.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,417,181.79, 50,255,116.40 and 19,896,950.79 is: 27,457,467.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,417,181.79 : 50,255,116.40 = 19,896,950.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,417,181.79/50,255,116.40 = 19,896,950.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,417,181.79x = 50,255,116.40 × 19,896,950.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,417,181.79x = 999,923,578,063,706.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 999,923,578,063,706.62/36,417,181.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,457,467.30

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