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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,547.90, 273,801.09 and 49,438.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,547.90, 273,801.09 and 49,438.53 is: 74,152.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,547.90 : 273,801.09 = 49,438.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,547.90/273,801.09 = 49,438.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,547.90x = 273,801.09 × 49,438.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,547.90x = 13,536,323,402.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,536,323,402.00/182,547.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,152.17

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