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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,133.47, 273,175.60 and 49,021.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,133.47, 273,175.60 and 49,021.72 is: 73,525.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,133.47 : 273,175.60 = 49,021.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,133.47/273,175.60 = 49,021.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,133.47x = 273,175.60 × 49,021.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,133.47x = 13,391,537,774.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,391,537,774.03/182,133.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,525.96

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