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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,239.49, 273,328.08 and 49,088.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,239.49, 273,328.08 and 49,088.61 is: 73,624.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,239.49 : 273,328.08 = 49,088.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,239.49/273,328.08 = 49,088.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,239.49x = 273,328.08 × 49,088.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,239.49x = 13,417,296,263.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,417,296,263.76/182,239.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,624.53

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