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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,998.52, 73,497.80 and 12,062.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,998.52, 73,497.80 and 12,062.52 is: 18,093.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,998.52 : 73,497.80 = 12,062.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,998.52/73,497.80 = 12,062.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,998.52x = 73,497.80 × 12,062.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,998.52x = 886,568,682.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 886,568,682.46/48,998.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,093.78

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