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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,750.75, 73,126.13 and 11,814.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,750.75, 73,126.13 and 11,814.75 is: 17,722.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,750.75 : 73,126.13 = 11,814.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,750.75/73,126.13 = 11,814.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,750.75x = 73,126.13 × 11,814.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,750.75x = 863,966,885.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 863,966,885.34/48,750.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,722.13

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