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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,829.50, 73,244.25 and 11,893.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,829.50, 73,244.25 and 11,893.50 is: 17,840.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,829.50 : 73,244.25 = 11,893.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,829.50/73,244.25 = 11,893.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,829.50x = 73,244.25 × 11,893.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,829.50x = 871,130,487.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 871,130,487.38/48,829.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,840.25

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