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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,219,368.50, 52,742,728.53 and 21,049,960.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,219,368.50, 52,742,728.53 and 21,049,960.50 is: 29,048,945.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,219,368.50 : 52,742,728.53 = 21,049,960.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,219,368.50/52,742,728.53 = 21,049,960.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,219,368.50x = 52,742,728.53 × 21,049,960.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,219,368.50x = 1,110,232,352,218,723.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,110,232,352,218,723.12/38,219,368.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,048,945.49

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