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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,589.44, 270,881.28 and 49,261.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,589.44, 270,881.28 and 49,261.44 is: 73,891.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,589.44 : 270,881.28 = 49,261.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,589.44/270,881.28 = 49,261.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,589.44x = 270,881.28 × 49,261.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,589.44x = 13,344,001,921.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,344,001,921.84/180,589.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,891.37

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