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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,172.51, 273,275.10 and 49,049.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,172.51, 273,275.10 and 49,049.82 is: 73,579.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,172.51 : 273,275.10 = 49,049.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,172.51/273,275.10 = 49,049.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,172.51x = 273,275.10 × 49,049.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,172.51x = 13,404,094,465.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,404,094,465.48/182,172.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,579.13

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