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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,054, 273,127.08 and 50,726

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,054, 273,127.08 and 50,726 is: 76,101.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,054 : 273,127.08 = 50,726 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,054/273,127.08 = 50,726/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,054x = 273,127.08 × 50,726
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,054x = 13,854,644,260.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,854,644,260.08/182,054
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,101.84

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