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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,949.39, 272,886.50 and 48,798

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,949.39, 272,886.50 and 48,798 is: 73,186.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,949.39 : 272,886.50 = 48,798 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,949.39/272,886.50 = 48,798/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,949.39x = 272,886.50 × 48,798
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,949.39x = 13,316,315,549.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,316,315,549.00/181,949.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,186.92

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