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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,551.90, 273,807.09 and 49,442.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,551.90, 273,807.09 and 49,442.53 is: 74,158.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,551.90 : 273,807.09 = 49,442.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,551.90/273,807.09 = 49,442.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,551.90x = 273,807.09 × 49,442.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,551.90x = 13,537,715,261.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,537,715,261.54/182,551.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,158.17

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