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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,569,891.27, 50,466,941.19 and 20,049,975.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,569,891.27, 50,466,941.19 and 20,049,975.83 is: 27,669,235.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,569,891.27 : 50,466,941.19 = 20,049,975.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,569,891.27/50,466,941.19 = 20,049,975.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,569,891.27x = 50,466,941.19 × 20,049,975.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,569,891.27x = 1,011,860,951,199,698.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,011,860,951,199,698.75/36,569,891.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,669,235.98

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