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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,132.72, 273,174.47 and 49,020.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,132.72, 273,174.47 and 49,020.96 is: 73,524.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,132.72 : 273,174.47 = 49,020.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,132.72/273,174.47 = 49,020.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,132.72x = 273,174.47 × 49,020.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,132.72x = 13,391,274,766.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,391,274,766.89/182,132.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,524.82

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