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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,136.25, 273,179.76 and 49,024.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,136.25, 273,179.76 and 49,024.49 is: 73,530.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,136.25 : 273,179.76 = 49,024.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,136.25/273,179.76 = 49,024.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,136.25x = 273,179.76 × 49,024.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,136.25x = 13,392,499,279.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,392,499,279.11/182,136.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,530.12

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