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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,192.39, 273,257.52 and 49,042.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,192.39, 273,257.52 and 49,042.97 is: 73,556.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,192.39 : 273,257.52 = 49,042.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,192.39/273,257.52 = 49,042.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,192.39x = 273,257.52 × 49,042.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,192.39x = 13,401,358,989.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,401,358,989.35/182,192.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,556.09

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