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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,950.39, 272,888 and 48,799

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,950.39, 272,888 and 48,799 is: 73,188.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,950.39 : 272,888 = 48,799 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,950.39/272,888 = 48,799/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,950.39x = 272,888 × 48,799
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,950.39x = 13,316,661,512
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,316,661,512/181,950.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,188.42

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