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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,926.50, 73,389.75 and 11,990.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,926.50, 73,389.75 and 11,990.50 is: 17,985.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,926.50 : 73,389.75 = 11,990.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,926.50/73,389.75 = 11,990.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,926.50x = 73,389.75 × 11,990.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,926.50x = 879,979,797.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 879,979,797.38/48,926.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,985.75

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