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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,878.02, 73,316.49 and 11,942.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,878.02, 73,316.49 and 11,942.02 is: 17,912.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,878.02 : 73,316.49 = 11,942.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,878.02/73,316.49 = 11,942.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,878.02x = 73,316.49 × 11,942.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,878.02x = 875,546,989.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 875,546,989.91/48,878.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,912.90

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