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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,132.47, 273,174.10 and 49,020.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,132.47, 273,174.10 and 49,020.72 is: 73,524.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,132.47 : 273,174.10 = 49,020.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,132.47/273,174.10 = 49,020.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,132.47x = 273,174.10 × 49,020.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,132.47x = 13,391,189,701.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,391,189,701.48/182,132.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,524.45

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