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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,569,895.27, 50,466,946.71 and 20,049,979.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,569,895.27, 50,466,946.71 and 20,049,979.83 is: 27,669,241.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,569,895.27 : 50,466,946.71 = 20,049,979.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,569,895.27/50,466,946.71 = 20,049,979.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,569,895.27x = 50,466,946.71 × 20,049,979.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,569,895.27x = 1,011,861,263,617,184.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,011,861,263,617,184.75/36,569,895.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,669,241.49

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