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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,363.55, 273,559.16 and 49,241.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,363.55, 273,559.16 and 49,241.87 is: 73,866.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,363.55 : 273,559.16 = 49,241.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,363.55/273,559.16 = 49,241.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,363.55x = 273,559.16 × 49,241.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,363.55x = 13,470,564,594.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,470,564,594.03/182,363.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,866.54

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