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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,126.62, 73,694.38 and 13,590.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,126.62, 73,694.38 and 13,590.16 is: 20,386.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,126.62 : 73,694.38 = 13,590.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,126.62/73,694.38 = 13,590.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,126.62x = 73,694.38 × 13,590.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,126.62x = 1,001,518,415.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,001,518,415.30/49,126.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,386.47

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