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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,998.75, 73,498.49 and 12,062.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,998.75, 73,498.49 and 12,062.75 is: 18,094.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,998.75 : 73,498.49 = 12,062.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,998.75/73,498.49 = 12,062.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,998.75x = 73,498.49 × 12,062.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,998.75x = 886,593,910.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 886,593,910.25/48,998.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,094.21

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