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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,125.62, 73,692.88 and 13,589.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,125.62, 73,692.88 and 13,589.16 is: 20,384.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,125.62 : 73,692.88 = 13,589.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,125.62/73,692.88 = 13,589.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,125.62x = 73,692.88 × 13,589.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,125.62x = 1,001,424,303.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,001,424,303.21/49,125.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,384.97

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