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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,949,857.44, 50,979,604.08 and 25,786,053.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,949,857.44, 50,979,604.08 and 25,786,053.50 is: 35,576,938.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,949,857.44 : 50,979,604.08 = 25,786,053.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,949,857.44/50,979,604.08 = 25,786,053.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,949,857.44x = 50,979,604.08 × 25,786,053.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,949,857.44x = 1,314,562,798,215,698.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,314,562,798,215,698.25/36,949,857.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,576,938.30

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