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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,067.24, 273,100.41 and 48,947.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,067.24, 273,100.41 and 48,947.49 is: 73,421.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,067.24 : 273,100.41 = 48,947.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,067.24/273,100.41 = 48,947.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,067.24x = 273,100.41 × 48,947.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,067.24x = 13,367,579,587.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,367,579,587.47/182,067.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,421.11

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