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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,615.18, 273,922.78 and 49,495.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,615.18, 273,922.78 and 49,495.44 is: 74,243.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,615.18 : 273,922.78 = 49,495.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,615.18/273,922.78 = 49,495.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,615.18x = 273,922.78 × 49,495.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,615.18x = 13,557,928,274.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,557,928,274.65/182,615.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,243.16

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