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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,615.60, 273,923.39 and 49,495.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,615.60, 273,923.39 and 49,495.85 is: 74,243.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,615.60 : 273,923.39 = 49,495.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,615.60/273,923.39 = 49,495.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,615.60x = 273,923.39 × 49,495.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,615.60x = 13,558,071,022.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,558,071,022.93/182,615.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,243.77

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