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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,785.26, 73,177.88 and 11,849.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,785.26, 73,177.88 and 11,849.26 is: 17,773.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,785.26 : 73,177.88 = 11,849.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,785.26/73,177.88 = 11,849.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,785.26x = 73,177.88 × 11,849.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,785.26x = 867,103,726.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 867,103,726.37/48,785.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,773.89

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