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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,750.94, 73,126.41 and 11,814.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,750.94, 73,126.41 and 11,814.94 is: 17,722.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,750.94 : 73,126.41 = 11,814.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,750.94/73,126.41 = 11,814.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,750.94x = 73,126.41 × 11,814.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,750.94x = 863,983,963.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 863,983,963.75/48,750.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,722.41

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