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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,159.26, 273,214.21 and 49,047.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,159.26, 273,214.21 and 49,047.51 is: 73,564.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,159.26 : 273,214.21 = 49,047.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,159.26/273,214.21 = 49,047.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,159.26x = 273,214.21 × 49,047.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,159.26x = 13,400,476,697.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,400,476,697.12/182,159.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,564.62

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