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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,161.60, 73,736.73 and 13,625.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,161.60, 73,736.73 and 13,625.55 is: 20,436.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,161.60 : 73,736.73 = 13,625.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,161.60/73,736.73 = 13,625.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,161.60x = 73,736.73 × 13,625.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,161.60x = 1,004,703,501.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,004,703,501.45/49,161.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,436.75

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