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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,349.34, 273,524.07 and 49,229.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,349.34, 273,524.07 and 49,229.47 is: 73,844.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,349.34 : 273,524.07 = 49,229.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,349.34/273,524.07 = 49,229.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,349.34x = 273,524.07 × 49,229.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,349.34x = 13,465,444,998.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,465,444,998.34/182,349.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,844.22

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