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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,542.65, 273,793.22 and 49,433.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,542.65, 273,793.22 and 49,433.29 is: 74,144.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,542.65 : 273,793.22 = 49,433.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,542.65/273,793.22 = 49,433.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,542.65x = 273,793.22 × 49,433.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,542.65x = 13,534,499,877.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,534,499,877.28/182,542.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,144.31

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