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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,548.90, 273,802.59 and 49,439.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,548.90, 273,802.59 and 49,439.53 is: 74,153.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,548.90 : 273,802.59 = 49,439.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,548.90/273,802.59 = 49,439.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,548.90x = 273,802.59 × 49,439.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,548.90x = 13,536,671,362.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,536,671,362.38/182,548.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,153.67

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