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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,614.60, 273,921.89 and 49,494.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,614.60, 273,921.89 and 49,494.85 is: 74,242.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,614.60 : 273,921.89 = 49,494.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,614.60/273,921.89 = 49,494.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,614.60x = 273,921.89 × 49,494.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,614.60x = 13,557,723,323.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,557,723,323.41/182,614.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,242.28

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