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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,154,124.94, 58,140,596.61 and 36,283,750.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,154,124.94, 58,140,596.61 and 36,283,750.38 is: 50,043,949.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,154,124.94 : 58,140,596.61 = 36,283,750.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,154,124.94/58,140,596.61 = 36,283,750.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,154,124.94x = 58,140,596.61 × 36,283,750.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,154,124.94x = 2,109,558,894,341,514.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,109,558,894,341,514.25/42,154,124.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,043,949.37

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