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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,388.87, 273,572.98 and 49,259.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,388.87, 273,572.98 and 49,259.09 is: 73,885.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,388.87 : 273,572.98 = 49,259.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,388.87/273,572.98 = 49,259.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,388.87x = 273,572.98 × 49,259.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,388.87x = 13,475,956,604.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,475,956,604.17/182,388.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,885.85

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