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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,125.83, 73,693.38 and 13,585.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,125.83, 73,693.38 and 13,585.71 is: 20,379.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,125.83 : 73,693.38 = 13,585.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,125.83/73,693.38 = 13,585.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,125.83x = 73,693.38 × 13,585.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,125.83x = 1,001,176,889.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,001,176,889.60/49,125.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,379.85

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