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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,839.26, 73,258.88 and 11,903.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,839.26, 73,258.88 and 11,903.26 is: 17,854.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,839.26 : 73,258.88 = 11,903.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,839.26/73,258.88 = 11,903.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,839.26x = 73,258.88 × 11,903.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,839.26x = 872,019,495.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 872,019,495.95/48,839.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,854.89

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