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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,929.38, 73,394.06 and 11,993.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,929.38, 73,394.06 and 11,993.38 is: 17,990.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,929.38 : 73,394.06 = 11,993.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,929.38/73,394.06 = 11,993.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,929.38x = 73,394.06 × 11,993.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,929.38x = 880,242,851.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 880,242,851.32/48,929.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,990.07

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