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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,995.25, 73,493.24 and 12,059.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,995.25, 73,493.24 and 12,059.25 is: 18,088.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,995.25 : 73,493.24 = 12,059.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,995.25/73,493.24 = 12,059.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,995.25x = 73,493.24 × 12,059.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,995.25x = 886,273,294.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 886,273,294.17/48,995.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,088.96

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