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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,876.02, 73,313.49 and 11,940.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,876.02, 73,313.49 and 11,940.02 is: 17,909.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,876.02 : 73,313.49 = 11,940.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,876.02/73,313.49 = 11,940.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,876.02x = 73,313.49 × 11,940.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,876.02x = 875,364,536.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 875,364,536.87/48,876.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,909.90

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