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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,993.75, 73,490.99 and 12,057.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,993.75, 73,490.99 and 12,057.75 is: 18,086.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,993.75 : 73,490.99 = 12,057.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,993.75/73,490.99 = 12,057.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,993.75x = 73,490.99 × 12,057.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,993.75x = 886,135,924.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 886,135,924.38/48,993.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,086.71

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