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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,686.55, 73,029.82 and 11,750.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,686.55, 73,029.82 and 11,750.55 is: 17,625.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,686.55 : 73,029.82 = 11,750.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,686.55/73,029.82 = 11,750.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,686.55x = 73,029.82 × 11,750.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,686.55x = 858,140,551.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 858,140,551.40/48,686.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,625.82

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