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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,041.37, 273,061.80 and 48,921.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,041.37, 273,061.80 and 48,921.63 is: 73,382.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,041.37 : 273,061.80 = 48,921.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,041.37/273,061.80 = 48,921.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,041.37x = 273,061.80 × 48,921.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,041.37x = 13,358,627,322.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,358,627,322.75/182,041.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,382.37

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