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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,351.40, 273,527.10 and 49,252.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,351.40, 273,527.10 and 49,252.20 is: 73,878.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,351.40 : 273,527.10 = 49,252.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,351.40/273,527.10 = 49,252.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,351.40x = 273,527.10 × 49,252.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,351.40x = 13,471,811,434.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,471,811,434.62/182,351.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,878.30

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