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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,312.66, 273,469 and 49,192.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,312.66, 273,469 and 49,192.92 is: 73,789.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,312.66 : 273,469 = 49,192.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,312.66/273,469 = 49,192.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,312.66x = 273,469 × 49,192.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,312.66x = 13,452,738,639.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,452,738,639.48/182,312.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,789.38

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