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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,429.80, 273,644.70 and 49,306.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,429.80, 273,644.70 and 49,306.30 is: 73,959.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,429.80 : 273,644.70 = 49,306.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,429.80/273,644.70 = 49,306.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,429.80x = 273,644.70 × 49,306.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,429.80x = 13,492,407,671.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,492,407,671.61/182,429.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,959.45

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