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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,492,983.40, 63,739,475.10 and 38,950,043.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,492,983.40, 63,739,475.10 and 38,950,043.40 is: 58,425,065.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,492,983.40 : 63,739,475.10 = 38,950,043.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,492,983.40/63,739,475.10 = 38,950,043.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,492,983.40x = 63,739,475.10 × 38,950,043.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,492,983.40x = 2,482,655,321,438,219.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,482,655,321,438,219.50/42,492,983.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,425,065.10

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