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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,190.89, 273,255.27 and 49,041.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,190.89, 273,255.27 and 49,041.47 is: 73,553.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,190.89 : 273,255.27 = 49,041.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,190.89/273,255.27 = 49,041.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,190.89x = 273,255.27 × 49,041.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,190.89x = 13,400,838,759.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,400,838,759.77/182,190.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,553.84

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