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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,950.88, 73,426.56 and 12,014.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,950.88, 73,426.56 and 12,014.88 is: 18,022.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,950.88 : 73,426.56 = 12,014.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,950.88/73,426.56 = 12,014.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,950.88x = 73,426.56 × 12,014.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,950.88x = 882,211,307.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 882,211,307.21/48,950.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,022.38

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