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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,020.64, 273,012.50 and 48,883.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,020.64, 273,012.50 and 48,883.60 is: 73,320.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,020.64 : 273,012.50 = 48,883.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,020.64/273,012.50 = 48,883.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,020.64x = 273,012.50 × 48,883.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,020.64x = 13,345,832,479.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,345,832,479.94/182,020.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,320.43

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