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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,039.12, 273,058.43 and 48,919.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,039.12, 273,058.43 and 48,919.38 is: 73,379.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,039.12 : 273,058.43 = 48,919.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,039.12/273,058.43 = 48,919.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,039.12x = 273,058.43 × 48,919.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,039.12x = 13,357,847,830.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,357,847,830.81/182,039.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,379.00

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