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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,446,976, 50,297,876.64 and 20,150,501.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,446,976, 50,297,876.64 and 20,150,501.76 is: 27,808,272.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,446,976 : 50,297,876.64 = 20,150,501.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,446,976/50,297,876.64 = 20,150,501.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,446,976x = 50,297,876.64 × 20,150,501.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,446,976x = 1,013,527,451,758,583
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,013,527,451,758,583/36,446,976
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,808,272.81

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