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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,427.80, 273,641.70 and 49,304.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,427.80, 273,641.70 and 49,304.30 is: 73,956.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,427.80 : 273,641.70 = 49,304.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,427.80/273,641.70 = 49,304.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,427.80x = 273,641.70 × 49,304.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,427.80x = 13,491,712,469.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,491,712,469.31/182,427.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,956.45

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