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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,049.49, 273,073.98 and 48,929.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,049.49, 273,073.98 and 48,929.67 is: 73,394.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,049.49 : 273,073.98 = 48,929.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,049.49/273,073.98 = 48,929.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,049.49x = 273,073.98 × 48,929.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,049.49x = 13,361,419,910.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,361,419,910.47/182,049.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,394.44

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