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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,312.30, 273,468.44 and 49,192.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,312.30, 273,468.44 and 49,192.55 is: 73,788.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,312.30 : 273,468.44 = 49,192.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,312.30/273,468.44 = 49,192.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,312.30x = 273,468.44 × 49,192.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,312.30x = 13,452,608,540.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,452,608,540.78/182,312.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,788.82

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