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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,311.04, 273,466.56 and 49,191.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,311.04, 273,466.56 and 49,191.30 is: 73,786.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,311.04 : 273,466.56 = 49,191.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,311.04/273,466.56 = 49,191.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,311.04x = 273,466.56 × 49,191.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,311.04x = 13,452,174,567.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,452,174,567.43/182,311.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,786.94

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