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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,905.20, 73,357.80 and 11,969.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,905.20, 73,357.80 and 11,969.20 is: 17,953.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,905.20 : 73,357.80 = 11,969.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,905.20/73,357.80 = 11,969.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,905.20x = 73,357.80 × 11,969.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,905.20x = 878,034,179.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 878,034,179.76/48,905.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,953.80

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