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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,503.40, 273,755.10 and 49,404.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,503.40, 273,755.10 and 49,404.20 is: 74,106.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,503.40 : 273,755.10 = 49,404.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,503.40/273,755.10 = 49,404.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,503.40x = 273,755.10 × 49,404.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,503.40x = 13,524,651,711.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,524,651,711.42/182,503.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,106.30

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