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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,623.25, 273,934.88 and 49,503.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,623.25, 273,934.88 and 49,503.51 is: 74,255.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,623.25 : 273,934.88 = 49,503.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,623.25/273,934.88 = 49,503.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,623.25x = 273,934.88 × 49,503.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,623.25x = 13,560,737,823.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,560,737,823.91/182,623.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,255.27

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