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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,548.65, 273,802.22 and 49,439.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,548.65, 273,802.22 and 49,439.28 is: 74,153.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,548.65 : 273,802.22 = 49,439.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,548.65/273,802.22 = 49,439.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,548.65x = 273,802.22 × 49,439.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,548.65x = 13,536,584,372.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,536,584,372.01/182,548.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,153.30

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