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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,187.51, 273,250.28 and 49,038.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,187.51, 273,250.28 and 49,038.09 is: 73,548.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,187.51 : 273,250.28 = 49,038.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,187.51/273,250.28 = 49,038.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,187.51x = 273,250.28 × 49,038.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,187.51x = 13,399,671,577.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,399,671,577.97/182,187.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,548.79

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