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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,181.90, 273,241.83 and 49,032.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,181.90, 273,241.83 and 49,032.48 is: 73,540.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,181.90 : 273,241.83 = 49,032.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,181.90/273,241.83 = 49,032.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,181.90x = 273,241.83 × 49,032.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,181.90x = 13,397,724,564.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,397,724,564.64/182,181.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,540.37

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