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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,569,900.82, 50,466,954.30 and 20,049,985.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,569,900.82, 50,466,954.30 and 20,049,985.38 is: 27,669,249.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,569,900.82 : 50,466,954.30 = 20,049,985.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,569,900.82/50,466,954.30 = 20,049,985.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,569,900.82x = 50,466,954.30 × 20,049,985.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,569,900.82x = 1,011,861,695,888,128
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,011,861,695,888,128/36,569,900.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,669,249.11

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