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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,512.02, 273,767.60 and 49,395.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,512.02, 273,767.60 and 49,395.80 is: 74,093.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,512.02 : 273,767.60 = 49,395.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,512.02/273,767.60 = 49,395.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,512.02x = 273,767.60 × 49,395.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,512.02x = 13,522,969,616.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,522,969,616.08/182,512.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,093.58

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