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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,429.40, 273,644.10 and 49,330.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,429.40, 273,644.10 and 49,330.20 is: 73,995.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,429.40 : 273,644.10 = 49,330.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,429.40/273,644.10 = 49,330.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,429.40x = 273,644.10 × 49,330.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,429.40x = 13,498,918,181.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,498,918,181.82/182,429.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,995.30

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