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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,750.69, 73,126.03 and 11,814.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,750.69, 73,126.03 and 11,814.69 is: 17,722.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,750.69 : 73,126.03 = 11,814.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,750.69/73,126.03 = 11,814.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,750.69x = 73,126.03 × 11,814.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,750.69x = 863,961,207.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 863,961,207.33/48,750.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,722.03

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