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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,423.80, 273,635.70 and 49,300.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,423.80, 273,635.70 and 49,300.30 is: 73,950.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,423.80 : 273,635.70 = 49,300.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,423.80/273,635.70 = 49,300.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,423.80x = 273,635.70 × 49,300.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,423.80x = 13,490,322,100.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,490,322,100.71/182,423.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,950.45

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